Monthly Archives: December 2008

Epilogue: The Holiday Bowl next day

SAN DIEGO AIRPORT — It’s the day after, and here’s what I filed for the online edition of the Daily Emerald from Qualcomm last night. http://media.www.dailyemerald.com/media/storage/paper859/news/2008/12/08/Sports/No.15.Oregon.Rallies.To.Beat.No.13.Oklahoma.State.4231-3581404.shtml Right as the game finished an eerie fog crept over the field and stayed … Continue reading

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Holiday Bowl 4th Quarter: OSU 31, UO 35

Sorry for the delay. A lot of scoring here. Zac Robinson scored on a 1-yard dive to make it 31-28 with 12:13 left in the game. This one is everything it was billed, it’s been a good show so far. … Continue reading

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Holiday Bowl Third Quarter: OSU 24, UO 28

7:15: Thurmond runs back the kickoff of the second half 91 yards to the OSU 3 yard line, and Masoli rushes in for 1 yard TD two plays later. OSU 17, UO 14. Showing some life? We’ll see when they … Continue reading

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Halftime in San Diego

7:01: Halftime here, and on the field are roughly 1,000 band members and probably as many cheerleaders and flag team members from local high schools. Uh, cool. Back to the football. At the half, Oregon has 8 first downs, 239 … Continue reading

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Holiday Bowl 2nd Quarter: OSU 17, UO 7

5:59: Oregon went for a fourth-and-3 situation and didn’t make it on the Masoli keeper up the middle. The Ducks spread out four receivers and left Masoli alone in his backfield to fend for himself, but even the Ducks’ vaunted … Continue reading

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Holiday Bowl First Quarter: OSU 10, UO 7

Much more fans this time. Three minutes to kickoff. I’m going to try to keep this thing as up to date as possible during the game, but I’m also trying to write three stories tonight so it might be halted … Continue reading

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Pregame at the Holiday Bowl

SAN DIEGO — Well here we are, a day later than expected but inside the friendly confines of Qualcomm’s press box anyway. Current temperature: Somewhere in the mid-60′s. Press box fare: Nothing for free — the first pay for food … Continue reading

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Saint Mary's vs. Oregon: 2nd Half

Oregon saw Saint Mary’s lead grow to 10 points with 17:25 left in the game after Carlin Hughes hit a three on a pass from Patrick Mills. Then Diamon Simpson posted up and hit a layup to push the lead … Continue reading

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