Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 2003)
Mindi Rice The girl and the game UO future will be decided Saturday November is Oregon's month. In Mike Bellotti's eight-plus seasons leading the Ducks, quacker backers have seen a 19-7 record produced. The luck of November may help Oregon's bowl berth — when Oregon travels to LJCLA this weekend, the Ducks face a team they haven't lost to in November since 1992. And that's only because the two teams have faced each other once in November since then — in the 2001 season. Oregon also hosts the Beavers in the classic season-ending rivalry match. Considering that Oregon State is just a half-game ahead of Oregon in the standings — and a half-game be hind the Bruins — this weekend may be a good indicator for Oregon of just how the season will play out. Then again, we are talking about the Pacific-10 Conference here. This is the conference that every week takes be tween four and eight teams, puts them in a big jar and shakes them up until the teams figure out a way to escape and not be left sitting at the bottom. Sorry Arizona schools. You just got the "luck" of the draw this season. Back on the topic of luck; if Oregon is lucky enough to win out the season — and Washington State and USC play their cards just right — the Ducks feasibly could end up in San Diego, Calif., at the Pacific Ufe Holiday Bowl. Oh boy! The Ducks haven't made that trip since ... 2000. Hey seniors and redshirt juniors, want to go back to San Diego? The next spot down the Pac-10 bowl chart would put Oregon at the Wells Fargo Sun Bowl. Even better — only the redshirt seniors will remem ber that trip to El Paso, Texas, in 1999. If the Ducks were to earn the fourth conference bowl spot — let's leave out the complications of a Bowl Champi onship Series arrangement for fellow conference teams — they would make a brand new trip. Phoenix, Ariz., for the Dec. 26 Insight Bowl anyone? Who wants to spend Christmas Day in Phoenix when they could be enjoying the beach in San Diego or the ... well, anyway, who wants to spend Christmas Day in Phoenix? A more likely, and possibly more en joyable, bowl scenario would be a party in the Las Vegas Bowl. Maybe a few re porters could find Duck defender Keith Lewis somewhere on the strip a couple days before the game That would be a fun opportunity for some good quotes. The only people who would re member the last Las Vegas Bowl are coaches and the like who were around in 1997. The final bowl option is another new-to-Oregon scenario. A Dec. 30 Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif., would be a new trip for the Ducks. It also wouldn't interfere with any of the holidays that happen during bowl season. I suppose I'm getting ahead of my self here. The Ducks still have two games left in their season, and al though a bowl is likely, it's certainly not guaranteed. The Ducks will have to rely on playing the game they were Turn to RICE, page 8B Courtesy UCLA Media Services UCLA’s Drew Olson has thrown for 1,456 yards and six touchdowns this season. Olson, not Moore, set to lead Bruins when Ducks visit UCLA makes a change at quarterback in an attempt to gain consistency on the offensive side of the ball By Jon Roetman Sports Reporter One point. No other margin of victory can cause such joy or heartache. UCLA has experienced the nega tive side of a one-point outcome in each of its last two meetings with Oregon. The Ducks survived a last second field goal attempt in each game, defeating the Bruins 31-30 last season and 21-20 in 2001. While UCLA can certainly use these narrow losses to Oregon as motivation, it needs not look that far into the past for a driving force. The Bruins have fallen out of first place in the Pa cific-10 Confer ence during the past two weeks with road losses to Stanford and No. 12 Washing ton State. With a conference record of 4-2, the Bruins desper ately need a win to stay in the "We have some very good, young backs. We're just trying to do what it takes to utilize both of our backs in the best way possible." Karl Dorrell UCLA head coach Pac-10 title hunt. UCLA head coach Karl Dorrell said the Bruins need to overcome consecutive losses the way Oregon overcame its loss to Washington by defeating California. "We need to get ourselves in posi tion to be where Oregon is right now," Dorrell said. "To do things positively (through) production and execution and taking care of the football. Those are the issues that have plagued us the last couple of weeks." In an attempt to gain offensive consistency, Dorrell made a change at quarterback. After naming soph omore Matt Moore the starter on Saturday, Dorrell announced Mon day that sophomore Drew Olson would get the start against Oregon. "Offensively we are still trying to generate the continuity on that side of the ball and that has been a strug gle," Dorrell said. "After all die eval uation that 1 did (Sunday) in watch ing our game, Matt has done some good things for us offensively, but he hasn't been as consistent as we would hope that position to be. "Drew has, when the times he has been the starter, done some good things for us, and we were winning quite a bit at that time too." Olson has passed for 1,456 yards and six touchdowns compared to Moore's 555 yards and two scores. Oregon head coach Mike Bel lotti said the Ducks respect Olson's skills and expect to see the Bruins throw the ball deep. "He is a guy that we liked out of (Pied mont) high school," Bellotti said. "We think he is a quality quar terback and a quality leader." UCLA also has a pair of explosive running backs in sophomore Tyler Ebell and freshman Maurice Drew. Both are strong runners who were highly touted during their prep ca reers. Drew was ranked as the sixth best running back prospect in the na tion byTheInsiders.com and received Turn to BRUINS, page 7B 016858 Keep your dote or LOSE YOUR LICENSE. Suspended. Reason: Jta*uw Under Oregon's new MIP law, drivers under 21 who fail to appear in court on an alcohol-related offense will automatically lose their drivers license. It's just one more reason why driving sober is the way to go. Drive Sober. The Way to Go. Transportation Safety - ODOT 017098 You’ve got the Domino’s Student Value Menu Order by number! #1 12” Pizza with your favorite topping.$5.99 #2 12” One-topping pizza & two cans of coke.$7.99 #3 14" One-topping pizza & Cheesy Bread.$7.99 #4 14” One-topping pizza & Cinna Stix.$7.99 #5 14” One-topping pizza & 2-liter Coke.$7.99 #6 Two 12” one-topping pizzas.$9.99 #7 12” One-topping pizza & 10 Buffalo Wings.$9.99 #8 14" One-topping pizza, Cheesy Bread & 2-liter Coke.$9.99 #9 12" Nine-topping Exravaganzza...$9.99 • Add a second 12” for only $4 • Add a second 14” for only $6 • Extra toppings $1 per pizza 343-3030 2568 Willamette • Eugene DUXTOKI WJtTEBi Willamette and Springfield Monday - Thursday: 4pm -1 am Friday and Saturday: 11am-2am Sundayz: 11am-1am River Road Monday - Thursday: 4pm - Midnight Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11am - Midnight 746-3030 1135 Mohawk • Springfield 343-0842 1355 River Road • Eugene Limited delivery areas. $1 delivery charge. Expires 12/31/03. Valid student ID required. Von Klein Property Management, LLC Camp** He JmJs Find the home that fits you. Largest Selection • Personal Service Come Vi,it u, Today! 485-7776 • 1301 ferry
