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Fake punt and great catch, but no points for UO in third

Newton was again able to spot the weakness in Oregon’s pass coverage, as he found Philip Lutzenkirchen for a 39-yard strike down the sideline. It was almost identical to his touchdown pass to Blake late in the second quarter, with … Continue reading

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Halftime stats

Pretty even across the board in the opening half. Here’s a look at a few of the key matchups: Passing Darron Thomas — 15 of 19 for 194 yards, one TD and two INTs Cam Newton — 16 of 22 … Continue reading

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Offenses pick up in second quarter, Auburn takes 16-11 lead

The Ducks began the second quarter with a third-and-two at the goal line, but Thomas was sacked for a loss of six yards and Oregon had to settle for a 26-yard field goal. With that, the scoreless tie was finally … Continue reading

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Thomas, Newton combine for three INTs in scoreless first

GLENDALE — No. 2 Oregon won the coin toss and elected to receive, with Josh Huff returning the opening kickoff to the 16-yard line as the Ducks set up their first offensive possession. Light bulbs flashed all around the stadium, … Continue reading

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Here we are, finally

The time has finally come. The Oregon Daily Emerald sports desk arrived at the University of Phoenix Stadium around 1:45 p.m. local time, and after a quick pass through security we found our way up to the press box. For … Continue reading

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Husseman: Inside the bubble with Chad Delaney

Have you read any media coverage of the BCS National Championship Game over the past week? If so, you may be surprised to learn that every story you’ve read this week has been produced in a bubble. Not a literal … Continue reading

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Press conference: Chip Kelly

“The game is tomorrow night. Let’s go play.” And with that, Oregon head coach Chip Kelly kicked off his Sunday press conference – the final official media event before Monday’s championship game – with his usual understated flourish. Preparations for … Continue reading

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Press conference: Gene Chizik

In his opening statement during Sunday’s press conference, Gene Chizik decided to lighten the mood for a group of decidedly sleepy reporters. “Well,” he said. “I guess there really is a game that’s going to be played here soon.” Clearly, … Continue reading

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