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-m ^ defensive The Ducks need to buckle down defense against Carson Palmer and the pass-happy Southern California‘ % Adam Jude Senior Sports Reporter /Slid now comes the big test. Will Oregon have the answer A week after allowing Arizona State sophomore Andrew Walter to throw for a Pacific-10 Conference record 536 yards in a 45-42 loss, No 14 Oregon (6-1 overall, 2-1 Pac-10) must now face No. 15 USC (5-2,3^1) and its experienced padjar’*4*ifc“,‘'k"fc * * 4 The Trojans’ ftfi back, Carson Palmer, outdueled Washington’s CodyT^cketCfpr 3-48’^ y' vards and four touchdowns in USC’s 41-21 rout of UW la$r&$ek. Unlike ASU, the Tro jans also feature a stacked receiving attack, which includes four receivers "fill: who have more than 20 catcher “Carson Palmer and that talented group of re ceivers are certainly capable of patting up a lot of points,” Oregon head coach Palmer, who’s on pace to become the Pae- ^v|g| 10’s career passing-yardage leader, is looking for his first win against Oregon in his fifth try. “It’s the biggest game of the year, by i' Palmer told the Los Angeles Times. “This i$ the game we’ve all been waiting for.” It’s also a game that will test the re silience of Oregon’s secondary. Bellotti said earlier this week that freshman Aaron Gipson’s starting comerback posi tion was open, but the coach said a deci sion may not be made until game time. “I have certainly been concerned late ly, and it’s not the yards that we’ve given up that concerns me — the yards don’t mean anything — it’s the points,” Befiotti Ipyl said. “No defense wants to give up a tong fyf scoring play ... but we’ve been the victim of many over the last two weeks.” % USC’s Mike Williams, a true freshman from Tampa, Fla., will likely be in the middle of the Trojans’ deep attack. The 6-foot-5 receiver, the tallest the Ducks will have faced so far this season, recorded three touch downs and nine catches for 159 yards last week. Oregon’s best comer, Steven Moore, is listed as 5-foot 9, though Bellotti said safety Keith Lewis, at 6-foot-l, may match up against Williams on occasion. Turn to Preview, page 18B KICKOFF AT 12:30 P.M. :: AUTZEN STADIUM ■ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2002 ■ TV: ABC Historically historic When the Ducks and Trojans get together, the ending is often exciting and almost always memorable. Page 3B Bob and Weave Dan Weaver walked on to the Oregon football team and shot all the way into a starter's role as the center. Page4B
