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I think it's Oregon - most of the major stat/forecast sites agree (with notable exception of my favorite, FEI, who has Auburn by 8), and some expect a big number, with Oregon favored by 7+ on some predictions.
The "traditional" thought is that speed doesn't need time to get back into game shape like teams based primarily on line play - and I don't think Auburn's offense is really as ball-control-oriented as some want to think. Stanford's decisive win shows the Pac-10's ranking wasn't just inbred, and Auburn's defense is suspect even by SEC standards. Oregon, btw, shredded both Arizona's and Stanford's higher-rated defenses.
I'm pretty sure Auburn will have to score 45 to keep up, which of course they did against a very good SC defense, but failed to do against any other respectable defense this season (unless you want to argue about Arkansas).
That's without getting into the massive coaching advantage Oregon should enjoy.
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