2 against Arizona, and quarterback Marcus Mariota is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner. The Ducks have won six games in a row in dominant fashion since their only loss Oct. With seven consecutive 10-win seasons, including an appearance in the BCS national championship game after the 2010 campaign, Oregon is one of college football's elite programs. "I think we certainly understand how good they are and where they sit in the college football world," OSU coach Mike Riley said. The Beavers, meanwhile, must upset Oregon as 20-point underdogs to become bowl eligible. They have a six-game Civil War winning streak. 5, are two wins away from a spot in the College Football Playoff. 11 Arizona in the Pac-12 championship game Dec. 2 Oregon will be entering a hostile environment Saturday in the 118th edition of the Civil War. That assessment will be left for others to decide, but this much is clear: No. "No way, we have the best fans in the nation," Stevens said. "So it's real hostile."īut don't the Beavers receive similar treatment in Eugene?
"People were throwing cups, batteries, change, you could hear the clink on your helmet," Stevens said. CORVALLIS - The last time Oregon played at Oregon State in 2012, offensive lineman Hamani Stevens vividly remembers the walk from the visitor's locker room in Gill Coliseum to Reser Stadium.īeaver fans didn't exactly give the Ducks a warm welcome.