If you're feeling like an optimistic Oregon Duck fan, there are reasons to think positively about this team going into a Week 8 matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini on the road. Yes, the last several days in Eugene have been a mixed bag of off-field mistakes and internal punishment, but going back to the comeback win over Nebraska on Saturday night, the on-field product appears to be on an upward trend.

Now it's just about whether or not the Ducks can keep the ball rolling this week against the Illini.

We expect it to be Dylan Raiola under center once again as Dante Moore continues to work his way back, but it will be the defense that holds the keys to victory for the Ducks.

To preview the game, we go through our weekly roundtable with the writers from Ducks Wire to offer our opinions and predictions for what's to come. Here is our roundtable conversation.

A Nebraska Escape

Oregon's Future

The Offensive Fix

Illinois Threats

Gambling Corner

Final Score Prediction