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WATCH: UCLA WILL FACE THEIR TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET AT THE HANDS OF THE OREGON DUCKS IN AUTZEN STADIUM | BIG NOON KICKOFF Oregon was featured on Big Noon Kickoff on Fox this morning. If you were watching GameDay, you likely missed it. "Big Noon Kickoff" takes a deep dive into what makes Oregon's brand, mascot, and traditions so great ahead of their huge matchup today against the UCLA Bruins. Then, they preview the massive Pac-12 matchup. UCLA will face their toughest challenge yet at the hands of the Oregon Ducks in Autzen Stadium | Big Noon Kickoff WWW.FOXSPORTS.COM "Big Noon Kickoff" takes a deep dive into what makes Oregon's brand, mascot, and traditions so great ahead of their huge matchup today against the UCLA Bruins. Then, they preview the massive...

The best Oregon Ducks signs at ESPN's College GameDay in Eugene Oregon Football: The best signs at ESPN’s College GameDay in Eugene DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Duck fans definitely brought the sign game on Saturday or College GameDay.

Take a look at photos from GameDay...Click on "13" to view photo gallery ESPN ‘College GameDay’ in Eugene: Fans pack Memorial Quad ahead of Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA matchup WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Fans shrugged off a rainy October morning to bring signs and flags and cheer along as the three-hour pregame show unfolded.

10 Ducks who must play well for Oregon to beat UCLA If the Ducks are going to win the biggest game at Autzen Stadium since Week 2 of the 2014 football season, the Ducks will need these players to play at their best levels for the No. 10 ranked Ducks to beat former head coach Chip Kelly and the No. 9 ranked UCLA Bruins. 10 Ducks who must play well for Oregon to beat UCLA 247SPORTS.COM If the Ducks are going to win the biggest game at Autzen Stadium since Week 2 of the 2014 football season, the Ducks will need these players to play at their best levels

Coach Lanning on GameDay...Click on pics to enlarge

Tweets from GameDay morning... In case you missed beginning of show...

Bill Oram: Chip Kelly has finally recaptured the magic that eluded him after leaving Oregon For Kelly, who many thought earlier this season might be nearing the end of his tenure in Los Angeles, it has been a remarkable resurrection. Bill Oram: Chip Kelly has finally recaptured the magic that eluded him after leaving Oregon WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM In Kelly's fifth season, UCLA is 6-0 and ranked No. 9 in the country.

Article is from LA Football...Bruins Legacy Day at Ducks GameDay There’s so much historical precedence at stake, that the fact this is the first top 10 match-up in the PAC-12 since 2016 and that Bruins-Ducks is featured on ESPN GameDay two years in a row would barely be a footnote. Bruins Legacy Day at Ducks GameDay - LAFB Network WWW.LAFBNETWORK.COM There’s so much historical precedence at stake, that the fact this is the first top 10 match-up in the PAC-12 since 2016 and that Bruins-Ducks is featured on ESPN GameDay two years in a row would...

Can the winner of No. 10 UCLA vs. No. 9 Oregon make it to the College Football Playoff? If UCLA wins this game, it will absolutely be in the conversation for a spot in the College Football Playoff, and there should be little argument against it. A case for Oregon is harder to make, even if it wins this game against UCLA, simply because of the Georgia loss at the start of the year. The path for Oregon to get into the conversation is certainly more convoluted, but it still might be there. Can the winner of No. 10 UCLA vs. No. 9 Oregon make it to the Playoff? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM When the winner emerges between No. 9 Oregon and No. 10 UCLA on Saturday, are we going to be saying that they have a path to the CFB?

Hi CalBear95. I was just on a site that projected what a 12 team playoff could look like based on rankings after 7 games. See what you think. You're right, scheduling would need to change. Click on image to enlarge chart.

Changes could be coming to the NCAA’s football recruiting calendar. The NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee submitted a proposal Thursday that included a dead period in November. In addition, a five-day quiet period would take the place of the current seven-day period prior to the start of a school’s second academic term. Read article for further info... NCAA proposes multiple changes to recruiting calendar - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The NCAA's Division I Football Oversight Committee proposed multiple changes to the football recruiting calendar on Thursday.

Ducks Wire Roundtable: Predictions and opinions for the Oregon vs. UCLA game It will feature two candidates for the Heisman Trophy, two teams that have a good chance of making it to the Pac-12 Championship, if not the College Football Playoff, and the return of a coach who should be known by nothing less than a legend in Eugene — Chip Kelly. Ducks Wire writers Zachary Neel, and Don Smalley got together to make predictions, and offer opinions on what we might see. Ducks Wire Roundtable: Predictions, opinions for the Oregon vs. UCLA DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM How big of a factor will the elements be? What are our final score predictions? We’ve got it all in our Ducks Wire roundtable.

WATCH Pat McAfee broadcasting from UO campus today. Check him out...

I just found this schedule for GameDay tomorrow that is more detailed than the one I posted earlier. Click to enlarge.

On this day in sports history… Kenny Wheaton’s ‘The Pick’ was born The date is October 22, 1994. The Oregon Ducks are hosting rival No. 9 Washington at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. There is 1:05 left on the game clock and Huskies quarterback Damon Huard drove the team down the field to the eight yard line and in need of a touchdown down 24-20. Then THE PICK!

Sabrina Ionescu Talks Second Youth Camp, College GameDay, Winning Gold With Team USA The Ducks legend has a big weekend in Eugene, where she'll be the guest picker on "College GameDay" and host her second youth camp. This is a good article for the occasion. Read Sabrina's comments regarding the relevant topics today. Oregon Ducks Legend Sabrina Ionescu Talks Second Youth Camp, College GameDay - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM Ionescu sat down with Ducks Digest to preview her big weekend in Eugene.

Zach Charbonnet’s running speaks loudly for No. 9 UCLA Pro Football Focus ranked Charbonnet – a 6-foot-1, 220-pounder with a 4.41-second 40-yard time – as the No. 3 running back and The Athletic had him No. 6.: He’s No. 8 in the nation with 151.6 all-purpose yards per game He’s No. 8 with 123 rushing yards per game. He’s No. 6 with 7.07 yards per carry. Oregon is allowing just 98 yards per game on the ground, boasting a run defense that ranks tops in the Pac-12 and 13th in the nation. Who's going to give? This is article from the Orange County Register. Zach Charbonnet's running speaks loudly for No. 9 UCLA WWW.OCREGISTER.COM The senior is quietly making a case as being the best running back in the Pac-12 – if not the nation. His next test: No. 10 Oregon’s stingy run defense.

Why Oregon Will Beat UCLA This Weekend The energy will undoubtedly be felt at Autzen Stadium as this is just the first Top-10 matchup to be played there since 2014. Oregon obviously loves playing in Eugene, where they have a 22-game winning streak, the third-longest in the nation. This will be a fight for the Ducks, but one where they can come out on top. The keys to this one will be stopping Dorian Thompson-Robinson, keeping Bo Nix moving, and using the home-field advantage. Click inside box to see article. Why Oregon Will Beat UCLA This Weekend – Oregon Sports News OREGONSPORTSNEWS.COM

Sabrina Ionescu was the logical choice to be guest picker on GameDay We all know the current WNBA star can dish out assists on the basketball floor, but how well does she know college football? For those assuming she knows very little … Not so fast my friend! Sabrina Ionescu was the logical choice to be guest picker on GameDay DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM ESPN’s Rece Davis explains why picking Sabrina Ionescu to join College GameDay on Saturday was a lay-up choice.

GameDay video from Pac-12

Before tuning in to GameDay tomorrow morning, see how the crew view the game in a question and answer format. While the set is going up on Oregon’s campus, media members were allowed the opportunity to speak to some of the members of the show and get a feel for their early thoughts on the matchup. Here are some of the best quotes that we got on Friday: Oregon Football: ESPN’s GameDay crew weighs in on Ducks vs. Bruins DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Does winner of Oregon vs. UCLA go to the CFP? What helped turn Bo Nix’s career around? ESPN’s Rece Davis and David Pollack weighed in.

For those going to the festivities, here is the time schedule

Oregon’s biggest weakness is one of UCLA’s greatest strengths, will the Ducks make enough stops on third down? Oregon’s biggest weakness, its inability to get off the field on third down, matches with one of UCLA’s greatest offensive strengths. The No. 10 Ducks (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) are 129th of 131 FBS teams, allowing opponents to convert on 50.6% of third downs. The No. 9 Bruins (6-0, 3-0) have converted 54.79% of their third downs, fourth in the country entering Saturday’s game. Oregon’s biggest weakness is one of UCLA’s greatest strengths, will the Ducks make enough stops on third down? WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The No. 10 Ducks (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) are 129th of 131 FBS teams, allowing opponents to convert on 50.6% of third downs.