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Football History vs University of Utah from Nov 4, 1933 - Dec 3, 2021

 

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The official University of Oregon Ducks Football History vs University of Utah

 

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Jevon Holland returning for Utah game...

 

 

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On 11/13/2022 at 6:32 PM, Pennsylvania Duck said:

Jevon Holland returning for Utah game...

 

If you bump into him how about asking him (pleading if necessary) to give TT a man-to-man talk.  Enuf with all this "strolling in the park, what's up fellas, mind if I sit this one out" attitude of his.  The chance to play for the Pac-12 Championship and the honor of the whole team is on the line here!

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The Ducks open as slight favorites at home next week vs. Utah, looking for some revenge after the way 2021 ended.

 

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Gordon Monson: Utah’s game is now living up to its name, its reputation is its reality


The Utes defense shined in an easy win over Stanford at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

 

“Our defense played outstanding,” Kyle Whittingham said afterward. “A lot of really good play. …

When you look at our body of work, as a whole, it’s very good.”

 

The Utes rank No. 1 in overall defense. They were ranked No. 1 last season.

 

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The Utes defense shined in an easy win over Stanford at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

 

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FRANKLIN ADDED TO BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST

 

The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes college football's outstanding FBS receiver regardless of position.

 

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., announced Franklin as one of three additions to the watch list,

along with Tyler Hudson (Louisville) and C.J. Johnson (East Carolina).

 

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Troy Franklin has been added to the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, which annually recognizes college football's outstanding...

 

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ESPN FPI Update: Surprise team now holds highest probability to win Pac-12 Championship

 

 

Oregon is no longer the favorite to win the Pac-12 title, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index,

and their chances to make the CFP have tanked, though they aren’t yet at zero.

 

Here’s how ESPN’s FPI views the rest of the schedule for the Ducks:

 

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After the loss to UW, Oregon is no longer the favorite to win the Pac-12 title, according to ESPN’s FPI.
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Ranking the Pac-12 QBs through Week 11 according to PFF

 

It seems as if the Top 3 quarterbacks in the conference are playing musical chairs with the No. 1 spot.

We also have quarterbacks in the desert coming back from injury and pulling off major upsets.

 

There’s still a lot of time for more chaos, but for now, here are the QB ratings

for the Conference of Champions through Week 11 of the college football season.

 

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We have a new No. 1 quarterback in the Pac-12 amid the chaos of upsets from last week’s games.
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Know the Foe: The 10 best recruits on Utah's roster

 

Per the 247Sports Team Talent Composite, Utah has the sixth-most talented roster in the Pac-12,

and are the 33rd most talented team in the entire country.

 

The Utes carry 15 former blue chip recruits (four and five-stars), none of which are of the five-star variety.

 

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Know the Foe: The 10 best recruits on Utah's roster

 

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On 11/13/2022 at 7:16 PM, Mic said:

If you bump into him how about asking him (pleading if necessary) to give TT a man-to-man talk.  Enuf with all this "strolling in the park, what's up fellas, mind if I sit this one out" attitude of his.  The chance to play for the Pac-12 Championship and the honor of the whole team is on the line here!

 

A pep talk? How about asking him if we can suit him up and sneak him into the game?

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Mailbag Podcast: What's the cause for Oregon's defensive struggles?

 

The Oregon Ducks were once again torched on third down and through the air this past weekend, and that led to the Ducks

suffering a shocking home loss to rival Washington to knock the Ducks out of the college football playoff picture.

 

What do we make of Oregon's struggles on defense and what's the path to fixing these issues?

Plus, what can this loss do from a recruiting perspective after the Ducks had so many visitors on campus?

 

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The Oregon Ducks were once again torched on third down and through the air this past weekend, and that led to the Ducks...

 

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Whittingham, No. 10 Utes Preparing For Late Kick Against No. 12 Oregon On ESPN

 

“Obviously, the game this week has implications- conference implications as does every game,” Whittingham said.

“We say it is a big game- they are all big games. If you lose one prior to this, this game doesn’t matter. Every game is important.

It’s going to be a tough environment in Autzen Stadium. It’s a difficult place to play- one of the loudest places in the country.”

 

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Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham and the No. 12 Utes are in the process of preparing for a late kick against No. 12 Oregon on...

 

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Cameron Rising doesn't plan to return to Utah next season

 

Responding to a direct question in the post game press conference as to whether or not

the game against Stanford was his last, Rising said, "I believe so, yes."

 

Looking ahead to the 2023 draft, Rising will certainly have his work cut out for him as this

year is crowded  with talented quarterbacks.

 

While guys like CJ Stroud and Bryce Young top all of the draft prospect boards,

there is some question as to whether or not Rising has done enough to gain the attention of NFL scouts. 

 

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Following the Utes victory over Stanford, Cameron Rising provided an update on whether or not he'll be returning next season.

 

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On 11/14/2022 at 7:28 AM, Steven A said:
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The Ducks open as slight favorites at home next week vs. Utah, looking for some revenge after the way 2021 ended.

 

I gotta tell ya Steven I'm not feeling all warm and fuzzy about this one.  After what happened last Saturday (with the Ducks -13.5) I wouldn't pay a hoot about what the oddsmakers are 'saying'.  Kyle Whittingham isn't stupid and he saw our weaknesses - hell I saw them and I'm just a stooge sitting in the stands!

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Lanning refuses to get specific about injuries, but feels 'more positive' after recent update

 

“I’m not going to share really any update with anyone. We came away dinged in that game," he told reporters.

"I will say that I feel lot more positive today getting to hear some news on where things are at right now."

 

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Lanning refuses to get specific about injuries, but feels 'more positive' after recent update

 

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On 11/14/2022 at 1:59 PM, Pennsylvania Duck said:

ESPN FPI Update: Surprise team now holds highest probability to win Pac-12 Championship

 

 

Oregon is no longer the favorite to win the Pac-12 title, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index,

and their chances to make the CFP have tanked, though they aren’t yet at zero.

 

Here’s how ESPN’s FPI views the rest of the schedule for the Ducks:

 

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After the loss to UW, Oregon is no longer the favorite to win the Pac-12 title, according to ESPN’s FPI.

Odds makers don't win or lose games. Players and coaches do. Ducks were heavy favorites over the Huskies, but apparently the Huskies weren't buying it. Ducks, go fight, win!

 

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Oregon's next QB challenge may be as dangerous as Michael Penix.  Cameron Rising has had some pretty good games flinging the ball around.  Here's a quick look at part of his 'resume':


•   Pac-12 All-Conference first-team in 2021.
•   2021 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year semifinalist.
•   11 career games with 200+ passing yards, including one 300-yard game and one 400-yard-game.
•   22 career games with 20 starts.
 
2022: Has played and started eight games at quarterback, going 161-of-240 (3 INT, 16 TDs) for 2,006 yards. Named to the Davey O’Brien Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Manning Award, and the Maxwell Award Watch List.
• Named as a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award.
• Named to the Davey O’Brien Award Class of 2022.
• Named Davey O’Brien National Co-Quarterback of the Week following the win over No. 7 USC.
Earned Manning Award Starts of the Week and Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 following the win over USC.
• Named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the win over No. 7 USC.
• Ranks third in the Pac-12 and ranks seventh nationally in ESPN’s QBR (87.4).
• Ranks third in the Pac-12 in completion percentage (.671) and fourth in passing efficiency (156.8).
• He has 36 career touchdown passes, which ranks 10th all-time in Utah history.
• Was 22-of-32 (68%) with 216 passing yards and a touchdown against Florida.

 

All stats courtesy of University of Utah Football website

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‘It’s great to see him back’: Tavion Thomas’ return comes at opportune time as Utah visits Oregon

 

This season, Thomas started strong, rushing for 115 yards against Florida. But after dealing with off-field issues,

he hadn’t run for more than 100 until he ran for a career-high 180 against Stanford.

 

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Can Tavion Thomas have a similar impact on the Oregon game for Utah football as he did last year against the Ducks?

 

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On 11/15/2022 at 2:34 PM, Pennsylvania Duck said:

‘It’s great to see him back’: Tavion Thomas’ return comes at opportune time as Utah visits Oregon

 

This season, Thomas started strong, rushing for 115 yards against Florida. But after dealing with off-field issues,

he hadn’t run for more than 100 until he ran for a career-high 180 against Stanford.

 

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Can Tavion Thomas have a similar impact on the Oregon game for Utah football as he did last year against the Ducks?

 

Great for whom?  Not Oregon!  Actually, it's good to see him back in that every athlete deserves to play if they're willing and able.  And I guess we want Utah at their 'best' when we play them.  If we beat them, then  it means that much more.  

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FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT

 

The Ducks intend to get right this week against Utah, before taking

on Oregon State on the road in the regular-season finale.

 

Oregon remains in control of its chance to play in the Pac-12 Championship Game,

and potentially advance to the Rose Bowl.

 

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The Ducks are preparing to host Utah in Autzen Stadium on Saturday (7:35 p.m., ESPN)


 

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PODCAST: How Oregon is prepping for senior day and Utah showdown

 

The Oregon Ducks are dealing with injuries as they prepare for senior day and a Top 15 showdown against visiting Utah.

We discuss the major storylines heading into the game and where the Ducks are at.

 

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Know the Foe: Five Utah players to know

 

Here are five Utah Ute players that will be worth knowing when the teams square off on Saturday.

 

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This will be a weekly feature published each week and one of three weekly "Know the Foe" stories" per game week.

 

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Player Interviews

 

WATCH: Jamal Hill talks moving past UW loss, matchup vs Utah

 

 

WATCH: DJ Johnson looking forward to final game ever at Autzen Stadium

 

 

Casey Rogers: "Good teams find a way to bounce back"

 

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Dan Lanning on Utah matchup: 'They're one of the more aggressive teams in our conference'

 

The taste of Oregon's two massive losses to Utah in 2021 has left a bad taste in the program's mouth.

For the first time since 2017, Utah is traveling to Eugene for a game under the lights in Autzen Stadium.

 

"I think this game means a ton," said Lanning. "And I think our guys are playing for each other,

and they want to do well for each other.

 

That this team really cares about each other, which is important, and I think they all have a taste in their mouth from last season.

You know, some of the guys weren't here, and some guys were, but they want to go perform. They want to go perform to their ability."

 

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Dan Lanning focused on solutions rather than blaming players' struggles on defense

 

"What I've always learned in situations where you're not having success is it's

easy to point fingers and try to say, 'Well, this guy didn't do his job.'

 

But I've always been a thumb pointer. And there's parts that I can do better," said Lanning.

"There's parts that our coaching staff can do better, and there's certainly parts that our players can do better.

 

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Dan Lanning knows the stats. He knows what people are saying about the Oregon defense after giving up the most yards (522) in...

 

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Oregon DL Casey Rogers to take part in senior day festivities

 

Rogers intends to take place in Senior Day festivities prior to this weekend's home gave with Utah.

The Nebraska transfer has been in college for five years. He has yet to decide on his next move following this season.

 

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Oregon DL Casey Rogers to take part in senior day festivities

 

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Jon Wilner's Pac-12 power ratings: Oregon falls from No. 1 and a look ahead to awards season

 

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The race for Coach of the Year is jammed.

 

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What Whittingham said about Utah's matchup with Oregon

 

Kyle Whittingham said they'll be watching a lot of film to prepare for the Oregon Ducks.

 

"Every game is important. It's going to be a tough environment in Autzen Stadium.

That's just a difficult place to play, one of the loudest places in the country.

 

We've got to handle the crucible that is Autzen Stadium.

That's just what it is. (Oregon) has played good football this year."

 

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Kyle Whittingham said they'll be watching a lot of film to prepare for the Oregon Ducks.

 

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On 11/13/2022 at 10:16 PM, Mic said:

If you bump into him how about asking him (pleading if necessary) to give TT a man-to-man talk.  Enuf with all this "strolling in the park, what's up fellas, mind if I sit this one out" attitude of his.  The chance to play for the Pac-12 Championship and the honor of the whole team is on the line here!

 

On 11/14/2022 at 5:32 PM, AnotherOD said:

 

A pep talk? How about asking him if we can suit him up and sneak him into the game?

 

 

It now looks like both Jevon Holland and Verone McKinley III are going to be here for the Utah game.

Just think if we had them in there as our DBs!

 

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Another pivotal November Pac-12 pairing for No. 10 Utah, No. 12 Oregon

 

The Utes have been a regular November contender, chasing a spot in the conference championship game in six of the last eight seasons.

 

“We’ve been in the hunt for a lot of years deep into the season,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said.

“It speaks to the talent and just the competitiveness of our players.

 

You go back and why do we have those type of players? Because our assistant coaches do such

a great job of bringing in the right type of player into this program.”

 

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Utah and Oregon meet in a crucial matchup late in the season for the second consecutive year with Pac-12 supremacy on the line...
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Utah vs. Oregon picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Week 12 Pac-12 college football game?

 

Oregon is a 3-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

The over/under for the game is set at 61.5 points.

 

See where the predictions fall...

 

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The Utah Utes face the Oregon Ducks in a Week 12 Pac-12 college football game on Saturday. Which team will win the game?
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‘No margin for error’: Utah-Oregon showdown offers intrigue, subplots aplenty


A year after back-to-back beatdowns at the hands of the Utes, the Ducks come face-to-face again

with the program that spoiled their 2021 season — with Pac-12 title game implications on the line

 

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Utah beat Oregon twice last season by a combined score of 76-17, including in the Pac-12 championship game. The Ducks have a chance to avenge those losses this Saturday.

 

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No. 10 Utah Releases Depth Chart for No. 12 Oregon


How No. 10 Utah will line up against the No. 12 Oregon Ducks.

 

 

As Cameron Rising assumes his natural position under center for the Utes, the question this week

is whether or not we'll see freshman phenom Nate Johnson take the field again.

 

Over the last two weeks Johnson has scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) on just a few touches. While Oregon is a vastly superior opponent, it seems that Johnson has come in to provide some relief for Rising in the red zone as he's been dealing with some knee issues

 

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How No. 10 Utah will line up against the No. 12 Oregon Ducks.
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5 Utes the Ducks need to watch out for in Saturday night showdown

 

The Utes are coming off of a 42-7 win over Stanford and the Ducks are

going to try and make sure the Huskies don’t beat them twice.

 

In order to exact some revenge, Oregon will need to concentrate on these five opponents and limit their damage.

 

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There are five Utes Utes the Ducks need to hold down in order to avoid a two-game losing streak.

 

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Injury Report: Updated news for Oregon Ducks ahead of game vs Utah

 

Besides Nix, a few other Ducks were banged up during the 37-34 loss to Washington.

 

The Ducks don’t offer an official injury report each and every week, so we tried to compile

some information from what we’ve seen and heard this week at practice and interviews.

 

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The Ducks got banged up against Washington on Saturday, and could potentially be without a few key pieces this weekend...

 

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Player Interviews

 

WATCH: Kris Hutson has confidence in Oregon's QB situation

 

 

WATCH: Bucky Irving talks Utah matchup

 

 

WATCH: Dont'e Thornton talks prep for Utah

 

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Kris Hutson says end of game injury stoppage was 'part of the gameplan'

 

Officials stopped play when Kris Hutson grabbed at his right leg with six seconds remaining in Saturday's game with Washington.

The sophomore receiver had just moved the chains to put the Ducks over midfield, as they drove to extend the game trailing by three.

 

The apparent injury stopped the clock even though the team had no timeouts remaining.

Fans and media alike in Seattle were incensed by this sequence which bought the home team extra time late.

 

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Kris Hutson says end of game injury stoppage was 'part of the gameplan'
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Lanning and players convey confidence in backup QBs if Bo Nix can't go

 

It remains unclear who will be under center on Saturday night when 10th-ranked Utah comes to town. Starting quarterback Bo Nix

suffered an injury in the loss to Washington, and might not be available for this weekend's game.

 

Practices have remained open to media this week with one caveat — details of injured players are not to be written about. 

 

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Lanning and players convey confidence in backup QBs if Bo Nix can't go

 

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ScoopDuck Predictions: Surprise Storylines vs Utah

 

Most of the players understand the magnitude of this game. Not only for this season but for the future of the program.

Can Dan Lanning get this group back on track? It’s going to be a tough test in his first year as head coach.

 

Here are a few storylines that could unfold this week that might surprise Duck fans.

 

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Can the Ducks get back on track against the Utes this weekend? Here are some surprise storylines that could unfold.
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Why Kyle Whittingham is so confident in his defense heading into matchup with explosive Ducks

 

Why is Whittingham so confident in his defense?

 

“The way we’re tackling. The amount of unforced errors and mental mistakes are way down,” he said.

“Our fundamentals and techniques are getting better. Just the overall way that we function as a defense.” 

 

But what about the level of competition? The Utes have had their troubles against strong offensive teams

like Florida, UCLA and USC. But they’ve been dominant against weaker offensive teams.

 

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2 ‘bad kicks’ proved costly to Oregon against Washington, Ducks aim to get back on track against Utah

 

Two of the biggest hidden yardage plays in Oregon’s loss to Washington came on UO kickoffs that went out of bounds.

 

Ducks kicker Andrew Boyle had two second half kickoffs go out of bounds to the left sideline and Washington capitalized

with touchdown drives each time, including for the game-tying 62-yard score in a 37-34 Huskies win.

 

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Ducks kicker Andrew Boyle had two second half kickoffs go out of bounds to the left sideline and Washington capitalized with...

 

 

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On 11/14/2022 at 2:32 PM, AnotherOD said:

A pep talk? How about asking him if we can suit him up and sneak him into the game?

Amen 🙏 

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The Pac-12 upsets from last week didn’t hurt the CollegeWire Pick the Pac standings too much, but the records took a hit.

 

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The Utah Utes have a very deep and experienced squad, and they’ll look to once again hand the Oregon Ducks a late season loss on Saturday.

 

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In the article by Duckswire above they mention the loss last year to Utah and then declare the Utes have a chance to make it a "second loss in a row".  Of course, we all know O lost twice to Utah last year, by nearly identical scores.  A loss this year would be the 3rd in a row.  

 

For better or worse, I'll be there to see it unfold. I'm hoping, unlike last game, there aren't a bunch of obnoxious fans from the opponent sitting near us.  It was nearly unbearable to hear all the dog hoots and taunting that went on when Ryan Walk Alex Forsyth and Bo Nix were injured. Then the final score.

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