Oregon Daily Emerald

No. 18 Ducks trounce Aggies 66-24

Oregon sets school record for total yards

by Kevin Hudson

The No. 19 Oregon offense put on a show Saturday, amassing a school record 688 yards of total offense on the way to a 66-24 win over the Utah State Aggies in front of 58,060 at Autzen Stadium. Oregon's 66 points was its most since scoring a modern-era record 72 against Nevada Sept.

UO Analysis: Dickson breaks through

Tight end playing better than ever blocking, catching according to his coaches

by Andrew Greif

If Oregon tight ends coach Tom Osborne was excited for tight end Ed Dickson's performance against Washington last week - a game where he caught zero passes - he was ecstatic after the No. 18 Ducks (2-0, 1-0 Pacific-10 Conference) rolled over Utah State 66-24 Saturday at Autzen Stadium.

Defense, backup quarterback answered every question

In my opinion | Old school

by Kevin Hudson

Just a few final thoughts on the Ducks' season-opening win over the Huskies before we all turn the page. 1. Oregon was justifiably a heavy favorite going into the game. My biggest hope for the Ducks in the game (because I was all but sure that they would out-man the woefully depleted Huskies) was that they would get ahead far enough early on that it would allow backup quarterbacks Jeremiah Masoli and Chris Harper to get some valuable live reps.

Utah State recap: Picking up the pieces

In light of a 66-24 loss to Oregon, Utah State head coach Brent Guy looks for signs of progress

by Ben Schorzman | Sports Reporter

The litter swirled around an empty Autzen stadium as Utah State Aggies head coach Brent Guy commented on his team's loss to the Oregon Ducks. It was fitting, considering that not much went their way in the 66-24 defeat. The Ducks gained a school-record 688 yards, including 408 on the ground, and scored the second-most points ever by an Oregon football team.

Other fall sports start seasons fast

Volleyball up to No. 13 in nation, while cross country and soccer teams are in postseason hunt again

by Ben Schorzman | Sports Reporter

Football may get all the hype, but when it comes to accomplishments over the past few years, cross-country and volleyball have it beat. The men's cross-country team is the defending NCAA Division I national champion, and the women's cross-country team is NCAA Division I runner's up.

Behind Enemy Lines

by Tim Olsen | The Utah Statesman

Each week, a beat writer from the opponent's campus newspaper will give his or her take on the day's matchup against the Ducks. This week: Utah State. LOGAN, Utah - It's been a tough road for the Utah State Aggie football team since joining the Western Athletic Conference in 2005, and with one of the toughest schedules in the conference this year, things aren't going to get any easier.

A good Guy at head coach

Utah State notes

by Robert Husseman

The Utah State Aggies were maligned before the season began. The New York Times ranked the Aggies (0-1) 119th out of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision college football teams, and Sports Illustrated predicted an 0-12 finish, good for last in the Western Athletic Conference and the nation.

Pac-10 Roundup

by Tom Sabiel | Freelance Writer

No. 15 Brigham Young @ Washington (9/6, 12:10 PM, FSN) The Washington Huskies will look to rebound from their loss to No. 18 Oregon as they take on a BYU program that put on a passing clinic on Northern Iowa last week. BYU QB Max Hall threw for 486 yards - 213 to TE Dennis Pitta - and added two touchdowns.

His big debut (take two)

Oregon notes

by Andrew Greif | Sports Editor

Oregon welcomes back several players in time for tomorrow's game that should ease head coach Mike Bellotti's concerns about depth. Quarterback Justin Roper will return from a concussion against the Huskies. Some asked whether he should see even less time this week if the Ducks are comfortably ahead, a notion Bellotti disagreed with.

Taking nothing lightly

Oregon looks to get ahead, test depth against Utah State

by Andrew Greif | Sports Editor

On paper, a win by Oregon would be hard to be any less in doubt. Utah State almost never wins against ranked opponents. No. 18 Oregon, under head coach Mike Bellotti, almost never loses to nonconference teams at home. Neither of which, of course, mean anything to the players or coaches.

Marching to his own rhythm

Oregon wide receiver and jazz aficionado Terence Scott overcome setbacks to break out against Washington

by Kevin Hudson

Terence Scott isn't a normal 21-year-old. And not just because of his blazing speed and sticky hands, but because of how meticulous he is in every facet of his life: from the practice field, to the film room, to his own living room. When fellow senior wide receiver Jaison Williams recently found himself without a "residing address," Scott welcomed him into his home.