On this weeks edition of Duck TV Sports, Oregon football dons special pink uniforms against Washington State, and Volleyball looks to get back momentum in its homestand against the mountain schools.
All that and more with Ryan Rouillard and Sam Saldivar anchoring.
In an effort to support October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oregon donned pink helmets, gloves, socks and cleats against Washington State Saturday night at Autzen Stadium. After weathering a Pac-12 record in pass attempts (89) and completions (58) from Cougars QB Connor Halliday, Oregon came out on top 62-38 to advance to 7-0 (4-0) in 2013.
RB Byron Marshall turned in his most complete game of the season, rushing 21 times for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Oregon hosts UCLA next week, which is coming off a 24-10 loss to Stanford. ESPN’s College GameDay has announced that it will be on hand in Eugene in anticipation of Oregon’s game against the Bruins.
A few notes before tonight’s 7 PM kickoff at Autzen…
Bob Robertson, Washington State’s hall of fame radio broadcaster, is in his 47th season calling Cougar football games. That’s the longest streak in the nation according to Washington State’s pre-game media guide. Give it up for Bob!
Oregon leads the all time meetings 45-38-7, having won the last 6 games vs. Washington State.
QB Marcus Mariota has attempted 165 passes this season and is responsible for 25 total touchdowns through six games and has not turned the ball over.
RB Byron Marshall has rushed for over 100 yards in all three Pac-12 games this season.
WR Bralon Addison has recorded two straight 150 yard receiving games and has six total touchdowns over the last three games.
Washington State’s last win against Oregon came in 2006 in Pullman, 34-24.
The Cougars’ last win over a top-5 ranked team was a 28-20 victory over no. 5 Texas in the 2003 Holiday Bowl.
QB Connor Halliday threw for 521 yards at California earlier this season, the most yards thrown by any FBS quarterback in a single game so far in 2013.
Oregon starting quarterback Marcus Mariota supremely put his foot in the heisman race after his dominating performance in the Ducks 45-24 win Saturday over Washington. Mariota had over 450 total yards and four touchdown and picked apart the washington defense the whole game. The Ducks also overcome their first test of the season, going into a hostile road environment and beating a ranked opponent.
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Running Back Byron Marshall:
Wide Receiver Josh Huff:
Wide Receiver Keanon Lowe:
Quarterback Marcus Mariota:
Head Coach Mark Helfrich:
Oregon leads Cal 27-0, but the monsoon that has taken over Autzen Stadium is the real victor thus far.
There have been nine fumbles if you include a botched PAT hold. Nine, in one quarter! Byron Marshall fumbled twice on the opening possession of the game but he still managed to cap off the drive with a short touchdown run. A botched PAT later, the Ducks led 6-0. Marshall fumbled again on Oregon’s next possession, and Cal lost fumbles on its first three possessions of the game. The Ducks scored via two touchdown runs from Byron Marshall and two passes from Mariota, one to Huff and the other to Hawkins. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu also touched the ball for the first time this year on defense, snagging an INT in the end zone courtesy of Cal backup quarterback Zach Kline. Finally – and it was bound to happen – Oregon turned the ball over for the first time this year. On its fourth fumble of the game, freshman Thomas Tyner put the ball on the carpet in Oregon territory and Cal pounced.
Though, if it’s possible to look impressive while fumbling four times and botching a PAT in one quarter, the Ducks are doing it up four scores.
