Ducks, Beavers Battle To A Draw - GoDucks.com | The University of Oregon Official Athletics Pac 12 Ducks, Beavers Battle To A Draw EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon soccer team battled the Oregon State Beavers to a scoreless draw on Saturday evening at Pape' Field in Eugene. The Ducks are now 1-1-1 overall this spring exhibition season. Oregon has two matches remaining this spring. UO will play a road match against Portland State at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, before closing the exhibition calendar with a neutral-site contest against UC Davis on Saturday, May 11. The UO-UC Davis match is scheduled for 3 p.m. and will be played at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore. Oregon opened the exhibition season on April 6 with a 7-1 home win over Southern Oregon. The Ducks dropped their most recent outing on April 21, a 1-0 loss at Pac-12 foe Washington.

UO returns 23 players, including seven starters, from last year’s squad which finished the regular-season 8-10-2 overall and 3-7-1 in Pac-12 Conference action. Ducks Close Season with Civil War at OSU - GoDucks.com | The University of Oregon Official Athletics Ducks Close Season with Civil War at OSU GoDucks.com Box Score CORVALLIS, Ore. -- The University of Oregon women's soccer team gave a valiant effort in its season finale before falling to Oregon State in a Civil War battle at Paul Lorenz Field. The Beavers scored goals in the 42nd and 77th minute as the Ducks closed the season with a loss despite a strong showing on the road. The Ducks (4-12-3, 2-8-1) took 11 shots and seven corner kicks. Sophomore Kristen Parr led the Ducks with three shots while Abby Steele and Lauren Holden combined to make six saves. With the win, Oregon State knots the series record at 7-7-4. “I thought we started off with a bang but Oregon State settled in and took control,” said head coach Kat Mertz .

“They scored a few good, opportunistic goals. I'll give my girls credit. They did fight to the end.” Oregon concludes Mertz's first season at the helm with a 4-12-3 overall record and a 2-8-1 mark in Pac-12 play. The Ducks had a number of positives from the season, earning four victories at Papé Field, shutting out five opponents and defeating the second-highest ranked opponent in UO history with a 1-0 win against No. 12 California on Oct. 28. While Mertz and the Ducks are looking for improvement, they hope the work put in during this season laid the foundation for futures success for the program. “There are some really bright spots and great moments we can go back to from this season,” said Mertz. “Obviously, we need to improve and know that we need to get stronger. This season has been great for me as a coach to figure out what we need to do better in this conference.

It's been great to see all of the Pac-12 teams, and I know we can definitely build this program to the top of the conference.” The Ducks started the contest fast, putting a shot on goal and taking two corner kicks from Lilly Archer before Oregon State registered an offensive statistic. The Beavers wrestled away control of the match midway through and forced the Ducks to withstand a lot of defending in its own half. Junior goalkeeper Abby Steele made saves in the 16th and 25th minutes and the Duck defense stayed up to the task. Minutes before intermission, the Beavers finally found a way through and got past Steele. Brandi Dawson possessed a loose ball in the box and curled her shot far post, giving the Beavers a 1-0 lead. Freshman goalkeeper Lauren Holden made her first career appearance for the Ducks, starting the second half for an injured Steele. The Ducks were also without one of their top offensive threats in junior Bri Pugh . Holden made saves in the 51st, 56th and 64th minutes, performing well in her debut.

The Beavers sealed a victory in the 77th minute as Natalie Meiggs played a through ball to Jenna Richardson, who's far post shot made the score 2-0. The Ducks took seven more shots in the second half compared to the first, pushing numbers forward in hopes of an equalizer. Mertz switched to a 3-4-3 with senior Achijah Berry moving up top. Freshman ShayLee Miner (53') and Berry (75') each put shots on target in the half. Despite pushing hard for a goal, the Beavers were able to play out to a 2-0 victory. Reilley Moore , Kiyomi Cook , Kristen Parr , Riley Smith and Gabbie Lindeman went a full 90 minutes for the Ducks while Berry played 85. The Ducks will say goodbye to seniors Lindeman and Berry, who were playing the final games of their impressive careers. Berry, a native of Seattle, made her 53rd career start. Lindeman, a native of Lake Oswego, Ore., started in her 47th career match. Both were co-captains this season and important contributors to the program.

“First and foremost, I have to give a big thanks to Gabbie and Berry,” said Mertz. “They've been great leaders in that backline. They did so much for us on and off the field and will be tough to replace. They laid the foundation for our future success this season.” Miner led the Ducks in 2013 with seven points, followed by Pugh (6), Parr (6), Davie (5), Beutler (4) and Brooke Strawn (4). Steele closed the season with 91 saves, a 1.09 goals allowed average and a .812 save percentage. The Ducks will return 16 letterwinners from this season for the 2014 campaign. Oregon Ducks Meet Oregon State Beavers in Civil War Primetime Kickoff Oregon Ducks Meet Oregon State Beavers in Civil War Primetime Kickoff Comment The Oregon Ducks have been on a roll this season after their loss at home against Arizona. Last weekend they beat Colorado 44-10 and will look to close out the regular season this weekend in the Civil War against in-state rival Oregon State.

It was announced on Sunday that the game against OSU would kickoff in Primetime, and likely for good reason. There are plenty of storylines in this one. More from Autzen Zoo Jacksonville Jaguars Name New Offensive Coordinator, It’s Not Chip Kelly 1 d ago Oregon State has five wins on the year and needs one more victory to reach bowl eligibility. Oregon State will also be saying goodbye to their Seniors, including Quarterback Sean Mannion. Of late, Oregon State is where Pac-12 teams go to die. Two weeks ago one of the top contenders in Arizona State fell in Corvallis on a Saturday night. Now, Oregon takes their College Football Playoff hopes just up I-5. Oregon Ducks Quarterback Marcus Mariota may be on his final season playing for Oregon as the possibility of entering the NFL Draft looms larger. He has yet to make a decision on his future. Oregon State QB Sean Mannion would love to end the season with a win over Mariota and Oregon. It would, of course, also mean their season is not over. Oregon and Oregon State will kickoff on Saturday at 5pm Pacific Time on ABC in the National window.

AutzenZoo will have Live Coverage starting at 4pm Pacific time and will also be providing coverage on Twitter using the #EDNSports. Your Oregon Ducks. Your inbox. Every Day. Build your own custom daily newsletter with updates on your favorite teams, sent directly to your inbox. Top Stories Oregon Ducks Vs Oregon State Beavers Online Football Odds - Sportbet.com News Oregon Ducks Vs Oregon State Beavers Online Football Odds Oregon Ducks Vs Oregon State Beavers Online Football Odds 26 Nov Josh Bailey 2014-11-26T10:26:47+00:00 By Josh Bailey NCAAF Comments Off on Oregon Ducks Vs Oregon State Beavers Online Football Odds Nicknamed the Civil War, the battle between Oregon and Oregon State is one of the most enduring in all of college football. Oregon and Oregon State have fought on the football field an incredible 120 times with Oregon winning 61 of those battles and Oregon State winning 46. There have been 10 ties in the rivalry. The FBS oddsmakers have the Rivalry Week online football odds favoring the Oregon Ducks by 19.5 points over the Oregon State Beavers.

Local Ducks talk Civil War: Oregon Football Practice Report – Nov. 24 #GoDucks — Oregon Football (@WinTheDay) November 25, 2014 This year, Oregon is playing to keep its Top 4 ranking in the College Football Playoff. The Ducks have to play either UCLA, or ASU or Arizona in the Pac 12 Championship after this game, but make no mistake; Oregon knows that Oregon State always plays tough in the Civil War. No. 2 Oregon Ducks at Oregon State Beavers When: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8:00 pm ET Where: Reser-Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon Betting Line: Oregon -19.5 Analyzing The Oregon Ducks Vs Oregon State Beavers Online Football Odds Since getting healthy along the offensive line, Oregon has been one of the best teams both straight up and against the spread in the nation. The Ducks started out the season 4 and 0 but only 1 and 3 against the spread. A stunning 24 to 31 loss to Arizona in Autzen is the only straight up blemish on the record. Since that loss, Oregon has won 6 straight games.

They’ve also gone 6 and 0 against the spread. The Ducks offense remains one of the most efficient and talented in all of college football. The Ducks, led by likely Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariotta, is averaging 537.2 yards and 45.8 points per game. Mariotta has been unbelievable this season. He’s thrown 32 touchdowns to only 2 interceptions and he’s rushed for 597 yards and 9 touchdowns. The Oregon defense really isn’t all that great, though. It gives up 435.7 yards and about 24 points per game. The defense plays a bend but don’t break style that depends on the offense to score a ton of points so that Oregon can relax in a cover two and just try and prevent touchdowns. The defense doesn’t really lock down anybody although it did look good when holding Colorado to 10 points in Oregon’s last game, a 44 to 10 win. Oregon State will try and take advantage of Oregon’s defense with an offense that’s averaging 396 yards and 26 points per game. Oregon State only rushes for 115 yards per game.

That’s not a good sign because the Beavers will be in trouble unless they chew up clock and keep Mariotta and the rest of the Ducks’ offense on the sidelines. Oregon State’s defense could get rocked in this one. The Ducks allowed Washington, a team that’s not close to being as talented as Oregon, to gain 481 yards and score 37 points. The online football odds trends make Oregon a winner against the spread. The Ducks are 4 and 0 against the spread in the last 4 meetings in Corvallis and the Beavers are 1 and 4 against the spread versus a team with a winning record. Oregon is just too difficult of a team for Oregon State to stick with. The Ducks are incredibly talented and Oregon State doesn’t have the two elements that a team needs in order to keep it close against the Ducks, a good defense and a great rushing attack. Oregon should roll again to make it 7 and 0 ATS in their last 7 games. Online Football Odds Pick: Oregon -19.5 Share: Civil War: Ducks, Beavers with much on the line Civil War: Ducks, Beavers with much on the line Oregon has won the last six Civil War matchups.

Post to Facebook Civil War: Ducks, Beavers with much on the line Oregon has won the last six Civil War matchups. Check out this story on statesmanjournal.com: CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation Activate your digital access. Civil War: Ducks, Beavers with much on the line Gary Horowitz , Statesman Journal Published 10:48 p.m. PT Nov. 23, 2014 | Updated 11:01 p.m. PT Nov. 23, 2014 Marcus Mariota (right) and Sean Mannion will face off in this weekend's Civil War. (Photo: Left: USA Today; Right: AP) Oregon State coach Mike Riley needs no prodding when it comes to talking about the Civil War. It would have to be more enjoyable than discussing the Beavers' last game, a 37-13 loss Saturday at Washington.

"I feel really fortunate to be part of this game to this day," Riley said Sunday, adding "this was the biggest game I ever remembered from the time I was in sixth grade." It's been well documented that Riley grew up in Corvallis, and his dad, Bud, was an assistant football coach for the Beavers. Clearly, he has ties that bind in the rivalry. The same could be said about Oregon coach Mark Helfrich, who grew up a Duck fan in Coos Bay. "In Coos Bay, there's allegiances on both sides and friends and family on both sides," Helfrich said Sunday. "The back-and-forth banter that lasted throughout the year, I know what that means." Both teams have much at stake in the 118th edition of the Civil War. The Beavers (5-6, 2-6 Pac-12 North) need a victory to become bowl-eligible or their season ends. No. 2 Oregon (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12 North) will play in the Pac-12 championship game Dec. 5, and is two wins away from a near-certain berth in the inaugural College Football Playoff.

The Ducks have won six games in a row since losing at home Oct. 2 to Arizona. The Beavers snapped a four-game losing streak Nov. 15 with a 35-27 upset of then-No. 6 Arizona State at Reser Stadium, but took a step back at Washington. "You should never worry about the record going into that type of game with the Beavers," Oregon senior center Hroniss Grasu said. "You saw what happened last year. You never know what could happen." Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota connected on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Josh Huff with 29 seconds remaining, lifting the heavily-favored Ducks to a 36-35 victory in Eugene. Can the Beavers come up with a similar performance Saturday on senior day in Corvallis? "It's gonna be one to remember, that's all I can say," OSU senior linebacker Michael Doctor said. Oregon has a six-game Civil War winning streak in what has become a one-sided rivalry. The Ducks are a national power with seven consecutive 10-wins seasons, and Mariota is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner.

Riley, who has a 4-9 career record against Oregon, won't be dwelling on the Beavers' Civil War losing streak. "It's certainly something we'd like to get rid of," Riley said. "(But) it's not anything we dwell on with this team or the week. It's just gonna be the focus of playing this game for us." No one on the Beavers' roster has experienced a Civil War victory. It's last-chance time for a senior class led by quarterback Sean Mannion, the Pac-12's career leader in passing yards. OSU could be without its top three running backs. Leading rusher Terron Ward (knee) and No. 3 tailback Chris Brown (shoulder) are out, and Storm Woods, the Beavers' second leading rusher, has an unspecified injury. Riley said he is hopeful that Woods "will be cleared eventually to play," but if not, the Beavers would turn to redshirt freshman Damien Haskins. "I was bragging about our depth at running back a couple weeks ago," Riley said. "I thought we had four good runners.

I shouldn't have said anything." Oregon's running game is in the capable hands of Royce Freeman, who went over 1,000 yards in Saturday's 44-10 rout of Colorado to become the first true freshman in school history to rush for 1,000 yards. The Ducks are coming off an emotional senior day, which likely was the final appearance at Autzen Stadium for Mariota. The redshirt junior is projected by many to be a top five pick in the 2015 NFL draft. "If this was my last game at Autzen, it was truly special," Mariota said after the game. "It will be one of those things I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my life." Note: Riley said senior kicker Trevor Romaine has been "dismissed for the season" for violating athletic department policy. ghorowitz@StatesmanJournal.com, (503) 399-6726 or Twitter.com/ghorowitz Civil War No. 2 Oregon vs.

Oregon State When: 5 p.m Saturday, Reser Stadium, Corvallis Records: Oregon (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12 North), Oregon State (5-6, 2-6 Pac-12 North) Tickets: Call (800) GOBEAVS or visit beaverstickets.com TV: ABC Horowitz on the radio: Statesman Journal reporter Gary Horowitz can be heard on the KYKN (1430 AM) pregame show beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday. OREGON REPORT CARD OFFENSE If Saturday was the last game at Autzen Stadium for Marcus Mariota, he gave fans a lasting memory. The Heisman Trophy frontrunner passed for 323 yards and three TDs, and ran for 73 yards and a score, giving him a single-season Pac-12 record 42 total TDs. Royce Freeman (105 yards, two TDs) became the first Oregon true freshman to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The Ducks amassed 597 total yards and had no turnovers.

GRADE: A DEFENSE Credit cornerbacks Ifo Ekpre-Olomu and Troy Hill for holding national receptions leader Nelson Spruce to two catches for 16 yards. Oregon allowed just 226 total yards and didn't give up a pass play of longer than 18 yards. GRADE: A SPECIAL TEAMS Colorado surprised the Ducks with an on-side kick – and recovered it - to start the game. Ian Wheeler averaged 45.3 yards on three punts with each of them downed inside the 20-yard line. Johnathan Loyd had a long punt return in the fourth quarter called back due to a holding penalty. GRADE: B OVERALL It was a fitting sendoff at Autzen for a senior class that has helped produce a 57-7 overall record since the start of the 2010 season. The Ducks have secured a seventh consecutive 10-win season, head into the Civil War on a six-game winning streak, and are two victories away from a spot in the inaugural four-team College Football Playoff.

GRADE: A OREGON STATE REPORT CARD OFFENSE A 72-yard bomb from Sean Mannion to Victor Bolden on a third and 25 play from the 5-yard line was the Beavers' offensive highlight of the game. OSU was within 10 points at halftime and after three quarters, but there would be no comeback. You can't win many Pac-12 games scoring 13 points. Mannion passed for 314 yards and two TDs, but he had an interception and was sacked four times. A bright spot was the continued production of receivers Bolden (10 catches, 145 yards) and Jordan Villamin (5-61-2 TDs). GRADE: C- DEFENSE The Beavers gave up too many big plays: Cyler Miles had TD passes of 54 and 68 yards, and the Huskies had scoring runs of 68 and 36 yards. Miles was 18 of 23 for 253 yards and was sacked just once. UW had excellent offensive balance for its 481 total yards.

GRADE: D Keith Kostol was busy and effective, averaging 42.6 yards on seven punts. GRADE: B OVERALL: Any momentum from a 35-27 upset of then-No. 6 Arizona State quickly vanished. OSU fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter and never completely recovered. To become bowl eligible and avoid a losing season, all the Beavers have to do is beat No. 2 Oregon in the Civil War. At least the game is in Corvallis. GRADE: D+ Beavers Dominate Ducks In Civil War - Building The Dam Building The Dam Rec Oregon State's Drew Eubanks and Gary Payton II frustrate Oregon's Tyler Dorsey. It was typical of the Beavers' defensive effort against the Ducks Oregon State dominated Oregon Sunday night, leading wire to wire on their way to a 70-57 win in the first basketball battle of the season in the Civil War, and the 345th meeting in the most-contested rivalry in college basketball.

In what was also the first game of the Pac-12 Conference campaign for both teams, as well as the first game of the new year, the Beavers bolted to a 9-3 lead by the first media timeout, and after the Ducks had drawn back within 11-10, Oregon State went on a 14-4 run, and the game was never really close the rest of the way. It wasn't that Oregon State was shooting well, they really didn't all night, but Oregon was rarely able to penetrate, and got very little going inside against the Beaver defense. That, and a big game off the bench by freshman Tres Tinkle, were the Duck's undoing. Tinkle hit back to back baskets to open the first double digit lead of the game at the 8:50 mark, putting Oregon State up 25-14. This while Oregon was struggling offensively, going scoreless for over 5 minutes.

Tinkle's 2 baskets were also the beginning of a 10-0 Oregon State run that opened the largest lead of the first half, a 17 point Beaver lead, on Langston Morris-Walker's basket that made it 31-14. Oregon would fight back with a 5-1 run, but a pair of Tinkle free throws sent Oregon State up with a 34-19 lead at halftime. And the Beavers did it without any points from Gary Payton II, who was held scoreless in a half for the first time this season. They did it by limiting the Ducks to the fewest points by any opponent in the first half so far this season, and holding Oregon's Elgin Cook to just 2 points. Payton did have 4 assists, but the Beavers also got no scoring from Malcolm Duvivier in the first half. Or at any point in the game, for that matter. Morris-Walker, above, came through with 11 first half points though. And it was ST II (Stephen Thompson Jr.), not GP II, that knocked down a pair of key 3s that keyed the mid-half break-out by the Beavers.

10 Oregon State offensive rebounds also helped, and it was quite a surprise, coming from the team with the worst rebounding margin in the conference in the pre-season. Olaf Schaftenaar opened the second half with his only 3 point basket of the game, which opened the largest lead of the game, 18. Dillon Brooks and Casey Benson led an Oregon rally, and the Ducks did cut the deficit in half, pulling within 40-31 on a Benson putback.. But back to back Sportscenter highlight dunks by Payton and then Drew Eubanks, below, re-energized the Beavers and the Gill Coliseum crowd with just under 13 minutes to go. The game was a sellout, the first for any event at Gill Coliseum since the Civil War game 3 years ago, and only the second in 13 years, but the building wasn't full, a result of icy roads throughout the area all day. Still, there were probably over 8 thousand in attendance, and the early advantage Oregon State had staked out followed by the highlight dunks got the crowd going to the point of making their own difference in the game.

Tinkle did turn the ball over on a charging foul, but Eubanks cleaned up the problem with a blocked shot on the other end to keep Oregon from getting any momentum going, and Tinkle did a good job of learning from the exchange. Tinkle would subsequently draw a couple of charges on Oregon down the stretch. Oregon finally pulled back within single digits coming out of a time out with 4 minutes to go, on a pair of free throws by Tyler Dorsey that pulled the Ducks within 60-52. But Tinkle and Payton combined to answer with a 7-0 run to put the game out of reach. Tinkle, above, finished with a game high 19 points, and 6 rebounds, and Schaftenaar added 13, and a game high 8 rebounds. Payton rebounded from being shut out in the first half with a dozen points, to go with his 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Morris-Walker finished with 12 as well, cooling off after the break, and Thompson also wound up in double digits, with 10 points for Oregon State.

Chris Boucher led Oregon, with 14 points, including making 3 of 6 3s, with 11 of his points coming in the second half. He was followed by Brooks, but with only 11. Dorsey was the only other Duck in double digits, with 10, and Cook was held in check all night, winding up with just 6 points. In a very odd stat, both teams were led in scoring by someone off the bench. Schaftenaar's efforts were one of the big keys to the game, as most of his points came on strong inside moves. Most known for his 3 point jumpers, he took only 2 on the night. While the Ducks struggled inside offensively, Oregon Coach Dana Altman's game plan, besides shutting down Payton, for a half at least, also did a good job of controlling Eubanks, holding him to 4 points and 5 rebounds.

With Jarmal Reid watching his last Civil War at Gill from the end of the bench, his left foot in a brace after suffering a sprained ankle in practice yesterday, Schaftenaar's work inside on both ends of the floor were a major factor, and one of the last things Altman was probably expecting. Oregon State wound up shooting only 44% from the field, but held Oregon to only 36% shooting, and just 28% from 3 point range. Controlling the game in the paint also resulted in Oregon State getting to the free throw line 24 times, from which the Beavers made 17 of them. Meanwhile, Oregon only got to the line 15 times, making 12. At the same time, Oregon State also kept ordinarily high-flying Oregon from scoring a single fast break basket. "We did defend well," Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle said. "We gave up too many easy ones in the second half, but to control of the game like that, I am proud of the leadership by our veterans, and with the way our freshmen played through some mistakes.

We got it done." "You're not going to shoot it well every night, so you've got to find a way to make up for it," Altman added. "We did not do that tonight. And they just killed us on the offensive glass in the first half." The win snapped a 4 game Oregon winning streak in the Civil War, which the Ducks have been dominating of late, having won 7 of the last 8, and 9 of the last 11 battles. Last year's 65-62 win at Gill in the regular season finale is one of only 3 games Coach Tinkle has lost at Gill in now 24 games. The Beaver victory also extended what has turned out to be one of the worst weekends the Ducks have had in some time, coming less than 24 hours after TCU overcame a 31-0 halftime deficit to upset Oregon 47-41 in triple overtime in the Alamo Bowl. It was definitely better to be a Beaver today! Oregon State improved to 10-2 for the season, and will host Stanford late Wednesday night, in a game that will start after 8 PM for ESPNU coverage.

Oregon dropped to 11-3, and will host California at 6 PM Wednesday, on ESPN2. Andy_Wooldridge@yahoo.com (Photos via SBN Assets, OSU) Trending Stanford Cardinal @ Oregon State Beavers 8:00 PM - Gill Coliseum - Corvallis, OR Sat Jan 21 California Golden Bears @ Oregon State Beavers 7:30 PM - Gill Coliseum - Corvallis, OR THE CIVIL WAR SERIES - Since 1894 - Ducks vs Beavers Welcome to the Civil War Series Since 1894 the Ducks and Beavers have been fierce rivals. This site is dedicated to the history, current and future events of this competition, including the ten sports where the Ducks and Beavs go head to head, in one of the oldest rivalries in the nation. Rivalry Growing to a Fevered Pitch Hey Duck and Beaver Fans, the rivalry between Oregon State and Oregon has grown to a fever pitch. The Civil War Series is in full force and the action this year between the Ducks and Beavers will be memorable.

Year after year, the student-athletes, coaches, and schools take great pride in being part of one of the longest rivalry series in the nation. Download the Apps from OREGONLIVE Ducks: Civil War pits Ducks against Beavers | Fox News Civil War pits Ducks against Beavers Published November 21, 2012 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print The latest installment of the Civil War takes place in Corvallis this Saturday, as the fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks and 16th- ranked Oregon State Beavers get together for the 116th time. The series, which dates back to 1894 and is the seventh-most contested rivalry in the nation, favors Oregon by a 59-46-10 margin. The Ducks have won the last four meetings, including last year's 49-21 verdict in Eugene. Oregon had been cruising along with a 10-0 record and had attained the No. 1 ranking in the AP poll, but then came last week's clash with visiting Stanford.

The Cardinal dashed the Ducks' national title aspirations by posting a 17-14 upset victory in overtime, snapping UO's 13-game winning streak in the process. What it means for Oregon now is that if it finishes in a tie with Stanford atop the Pac-12's North Division, the Cardinal would play in the conference championship game with a chance to go the Rose Bowl. As 8-2, Oregon State is off to its best start under current head coach Mike Riley, and a win this week would give the Beavers their first nine-win season since 2008. The team has shown a five-win improvement from last year's 3-9 club, matching Middle Tennessee and Ohio State for the best turnaround in the country. Despite their overall success, the Beavers have split their last four games, winning versus Arizona State and California, and losing to Washington and Stanford. Oregon State has been ranked in the AP Top-25 for a school- record nine consecutive weeks.

Oregon is the second-highest scoring team in the nation, as it averages 51.1 ppg in churning out 313.6 ypg on the ground and 548.3 total ypg, both of which rank the team in the top-five nationally. Freshman QB Marcus Mariota has certainly lived up to his preseason billing as he has thrown for 2,371 yards with 29 TDs and only six interceptions, and has rushed for 605 yards and three scores. De'Anthony Thomas has been Mariota's favorite target, as he has hauled in 40 balls for 381 yards and four TDs, and Josh Huff has made the most his 24 grabs, turning them into 405 yards and seven scores. Kenjon Barner has filled the rather large shoes left by former star RB LaMichael James, as he has gained 1,426 yards and scored 19 TDs in averaging 6.5 ypc and 129.6 ypg.

The Oregon defense has performed at a high level as well this season, allowing just 21.8 ppg (third-best in the Pac-12) behind 380.7 ypg. Michael Clay has a team-high 82 tackles, and the Ducks have certainly proven to be an opportunistic bunch by recording 72 TFL, 26 sacks and 32 turnovers, including 20 interceptions. Kiko Alonso, Ifo Ekpre-Olomu and Avery Patterson each have three picks to their credit, while Taylor Hart has seven sacks. Patterson however, is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Stanford's top-rated run defense held Barner to just 66 yards last week, and the team as a whole to only 198 rushing yards. Mariota was Oregon's leading rusher with 89 yards, and he threw for 207 yards and a TD. The Ducks converted just 4-of-17 third-down opportunities and they were dominated in the time of possession battle (52:05-22:55, taking into account overtime).

The Oregon defense gave up 411 total yards (200 rushing, 211 passing), but did manage to come up with three turnovers. Clay was credited with a whopping 20 tackles, but the unit as a whole only had one sack. Oregon coach Chip Kelly spoke about the disappointment he and his team felt following the loss to Stanford. "It is tough losing but it is not always going to go your way and that's life; that's football. It hurts everyone so badly because they have all put so much into this. It is times like these that you wish you would have the right words to say to take the pain away but there are no words to do that." He went on to say, "We have so much to work for. We will be back to work on Monday to get ready for Oregon State. They all know what's at stake." Oregon State doesn't possess anywhere near the explosive offense as its in- state rival does, but the Beavers get the job done nonetheless thanks to efficient, gritty play.

The team is averaging 29.5 ppg, with the pass being its weapon of choice as QB Sean Mannion has completed 62.6 percent of his tosses for 1,904 yards, 12 TDs and nine interceptions. Markus Wheaton and Brandin Cooks have combined for 127 catches, 2,025 yards and 15 TDs. As for the Oregon State run game, it features a sturdy Storm Woods, who has turned 143 carries into 698 yards and seven scores. On the defensive side of the ball is where the Beavers have really excelled this year, as foes are generating just 108.7 ypg rushing and only 18.6 ppg. Enacting a ball-hawking approach, the Beavers have six players who have posted between 44 and 61 tackles on the year, and Michael Doctor and Rashad Reynolds sit atop the list, with the former logging 7.5 TFL and a pick, and the latter three interceptions and 13 PBU.

Scott Crichton has 15 TFL and nine sacks to his credit, and Jordan Poyner has six of the team's 17 interceptions. Mannion threw for 325 yards and four TDs in last week's 62-14 rout of Cal, and in the process became the sixth player in school history to surpass 5,000 passing yards. The 62 points scored were the second-most ever by Oregon State against a conference opponent. In addition to Mannion's exploits, Terron Ward found plenty of room to run in tallying 128 yards and two TDs on only 14 carries. Woods added 64 yards and a score on 11 totes, while Wheaton and Connor Hamlett combined for 13 receptions, 179 yards and two TDs. The Oregon State defense forced four turnovers, including three fumbles, and held the Golden Bears to 322 yards of total offense, of which only 132 came by way of the pass. Cal was penalized 15 times for a loss of 172 yards. Poyner remarked after the win about the effort he and his teammates put forth.

"There was a lot of really good football tonight. There were some mistakes, but you always want to limit those. As far as a complete game goes, that was the least amount of mistakes we have made all season." He went on to comment about the matchup with Oregon. "It's the Civil War and it was going to be a big game whether they won or lost [last week]. We are definitely excited about it and it's going to be a crazy week. We will prepare our best." Advertisement

Question: In what state do Ducks battle Beavers?
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