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SPORTS Thursday, November 26, 2015 East Oregonian Page 3B College Football %HQGHUPD\JHW¿UVWVWDUWIRU1R&RXJDUV two games because starting quarterback Luke Falk was WDNHQRIIWKH¿HOG)DONZDV PULLMAN, Wash. checked for a concussion ² 3H\WRQ %HQGHU ZDV against UCLA on Nov. 14 somewhat of an unknown in and cleared to return, but he high school when he traveled ZDV WDNHQ RII WKH ¿HOG RQ from sunny south Florida to a backboard last Saturday chilly eastern Washington to in the third quarter against throw the football for Mike Colorado. Leach has vehemently Leach. Now Bender may get the GHFOLQHG WR SURYLGH DQ FKDQFHDWKLV¿UVWFROOHJHVWDUW XSGDWH RQ )DON¶V VWDWXV EXW on Friday when No. 20 Wash- indications are he suffered a ington State (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12) concussion against the Buffa- faces rival Washington (5-6, loes. The decision on who starts against the Huskies will LQWKH$SSOH&XS Bender has been forced come “27 seconds” before into action in each of the last kickoff, Leach said Monday. By TIM BOOTH Associated Press Apple Cup #20 WSU Washington Cougars Huskies (8-3) (5-6) Friday, 12:30 p.m. at Husky Stadium, Seattle TV: FOX Considering how Falk was treated and removed from the stadium after his head slammed onto the cold turf, it’s likely Bender will get the nod against the Huskies to try to get Washington State a ninth win. ³:H SOD\ WKH EHVW ZKHQ ZHDUHJRLQJXSWHPSRDQG ZHZDQWWRSOD\IDVW´/HDFK VDLG³:HKDYHEHHQSXVKLQJ IRUDEHWWHUWHPSRLQSUDFWLFH and I thought Bender did a JRRG MRE RI WKDW 3H\WRQ LV D UHDO KHDGVXS SOD\HU ZLWK D ÀDVK\ DUP DQG D TXLFN release. The ball really H[SORGHVRIIKLVKDQGDQGLV still accurate.” :KLOH )DON KDV SURGXFHG one of the best seasons by a quarterback in Pac-12 history, there isn’t that much of a GURS RII WR %HQGHU D QDWLYH of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are a few areas where %HQGHU¶VVNLOOVDUHVXSHULRUWR Falk’s, including arm strength DQG WKH VSHHG RI KLV UHOHDVH Falk’s advantage is having PRUHWLPHDQGH[SHULHQFHLQ Leach’s Air Raid offense and running it this season with HI¿FLHQWSUHFLVLRQ And therein lies the rub with Bender. He doesn’t have close to the same amount of H[SHULHQFHDV)DONDQGZKLOH his arm strength allows him WR¿WWKURZVLQWRWLJKWVSDFHV he’s also likely to make a IHZGDQJHURXVDWWHPSWV7ZR weeks ago against UCLA, %HQGHU WKUHZ MXVW ¿YH SDVVHVEXWRQHZDVDSHUIHFW fade route to Dom Williams for a touchdown. Last week against Colorado in more extensive action, Bender was 13 of 22 for 133 yards, one touch- GRZQ RQH LQWHUFHSWLRQ DQG another throw that should KDYHEHHQSLFNHGRII Against UCLA “my nerves were going a little bit but I thought that was a great H[SHULHQFH IRU PH´ %HQGHU VDLG³,WKLQNLWEHQH¿WHGPH (against Colorado). I kind RI NQHZ ZKDW WR H[SHFW DQG went in there and tried to run the offense the way it’s VXSSRVHGWREHUXQ´ CIVIL WAR: Oregon has won last seven meetings in a row Continued from 1B But Mitchell missed his ¿UVWVHYHQSDVVHVDJDLQVWWKH +XVNLHVDQGZDVUHSODFHGE\ McMaryion, who threw for 109 yards and a touchdown. Last week, Andersen said Collins was done for the season, but on Monday he ZDVDWSUDFWLFH²SOD\LQJDW wide receiver. ³,IZHKDYHDQRSSRUWXQLW\ to use him and we think it’s the best thing for the offense, then we absolutely will,” Andersen said following SUDFWLFH Following the loss to Washington, Andersen said LWZDVSRVVLEOHWKDW0LWFKHOO and McMaryion would both SOD\ DJDLQVW 2UHJRQ EXW KH did not reveal a starter. &ROOLQV¶ SRVVLEOH UHWXUQ aside, the ultimate outcome against the surging Ducks VHHPVSUHGLFWDEOH But running back Storm Barrs-Woods, who has SOD\HG LQ D FRXSOH RI &LYLO Wars, said he sees no moti- vation issues in what will be 2UHJRQ6WDWH¶V¿QDOJDPHRI the season. “That game in itself is such a rivalry, it’s such a big game, that I’m not worried about anyone on our team. 7KHDWPRVSKHUHRIWKDWJDPH DORQH \RX FDQ¶W EH ÀDW´ Barrs-Woods said. Oregon (8-3, 6-2) has won ¿YH VWUDLJKW ² FRLQFLGLQJ with the return of senior quarterback Vernon Adams -U IURP D ¿QJHU LQMXU\ WKDW dogged him at the start of the season. However, three ORVVHV WKLV VHDVRQ SUHYHQWHG WKH'XFNVIURPUHSHDWLQJDV 3DF1RUWKFKDPSLRQVDQG FRVW WKHP WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ to defend their conference FKDPSLRQVKLS Adams has been stellar in his return. He’s thrown for 300 or more yards and at least four touchdowns in WKUHHRIWKH¿YHJDPHVVLQFH his return. In Oregon’s 48-28 victory at home over USC last Saturday, Adams threw for 407 yards and matched the school record with six touchdowns. “Vernon now seems to be, I’m sure, exactly what they envisioned at the beginning of the season,” Andersen VDLG ³+H¶V FRPSOHWHO\ DW SHDFHZLWKWKHRIIHQVH´ Oregon has won the last seven Civil Wars. The Ducks will await their bowl destination following the game. The Beavers’ season is over. Still, there is a sense that, KRZHYHU XQOLNHO\ DQ XSVHW win over the Ducks could SHUKDSVPDNHXSIRU2UHJRQ State’s frustrating season. “If anything, I’m gonna tell them not to get too over- SXPSHG-XVWFDOPGRZQ3OD\ IRRWEDOO %H SRVLWLYH´ %DUUV Woods said. “This is one of the greatest rivalries, and it’s a EOHVVLQJWREHDSDUWRILW´ ²²² Oregon State (2-9, 0-8 Pac-12) at No. 18 Oregon (8-3, 6-2, No. 17 CFP), 3:30 SP)R[6SRUWV Line: Oregon by 35. Series Record: Oregon leads 62-46-10. WHAT’S AT STAKE It is the 119th Civil War rivalry game between the two teams. . The Ducks didn’t HDUQ D VSRW LQ WKH 3DF FKDPSLRQVKLSVRWKLVZLOOEH WKHLU ¿QDO JDPH EHIRUH WKH\ learn their bowl fate. Oregon can still reach 10 wins but the year has been marked by losses to Michigan State, Utah and Washington State. The Beavers have lost eight straight. KEY MATCHUP Oregon RB Royce Freeman could have a big day against Oregon State, which ranks last in the league, and 114th in the nation, in rushing defense. The Beavers DOORZ RSSRQHQWV DQ DYHUDJH of 218 yards rushing a game. Freeman ranks third in nation with 1,539 yards this season. +H¶VDYHUDJLQJ\DUGVSHU carry. Last weekend Freeman rushed for 147 yards. SCOREBOARD Local slate PREP FOOTBALL Saturday Heppner vs. Kennedy (at Hermiston), 6 p.m. COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL Friday Eastern Oregon at Northwest Nazarene, 6 p.m. Blue Mountain vs. Portland CC (at Mt. Vernon, Wash.), 6 p.m. Saturday Blue Mountain vs. TBD (at Mt. Vernon, Wash.), TBD Sunday Blue Mountain vs. TBD (at Mt. Vernon, Wash.), TBD COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Friday Eastern Oregon vs. Montana Western (at Caldwell, Idaho), 4 p.m. Saturday Eastern Oregon vs. Montana Tech (at Caldwell, Idaho), 4 p.m. Football OSAA Saturday’s Games Class 6A Semifinals West Linn vs. Sherwood (at Providence Park), Noon Sheldon vs. Jesuit (at Providence Park), 4 p.m. Class 5A Final Summit vs. Ashland (at Hillsboro), 4 p.m. Class 4A Final Cascade vs. Scappoose (at Hillsboro), Noon Class 3A Final Vale vs. Santiam Christian (at Hermiston), 2:30 p.m. Class 2A Final Heppner vs. Kennedy (at Hermiston), 6 p.m. Class 1A Final Crane vs. Dufur (at Hermiston), 11 a.m. NCAA Top 25 Friday’s Games No. 3 Iowa at Nebraska, 12:30 p.m. No. 7 Baylor at No. 15 TCU, 4:30 p.m. No. 16 Navy at No. 21 Houston, 9 a.m. No. 18 Oregon vs. Oregon State, 1 p.m. No. 20 Washington State at Washington, 12:30 p.m. No. 24 Toledo vs. Western Michigan, 9 a.m. NFL Today’s Games Philadelphia (+2.5) at Detroit, 9:30 a.m. Carolina (+1) at Dallas, 1:30 p.m. Chicago (+8.5) at Green Bay, 5:30 p.m. Basketball NBA Wednesday’s Games Orlando 100, New York 91 Charlotte 101, Washington 87 Toronto 103, Cleveland 99 Detroit 104, Miami 81 Boston 84, Philadelphia 80 Minnesota 99, Atlanta 95 Sacramento 129, Milwaukee 118 Memphis 102, Houston 93 Oklahoma City 110, Brooklyn 99 San Antonio 88, Dallas 83 New Orleans at Phoenix, late Utah at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Milwaukee at Orlando, 4 p.m. Cleveland at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Washington at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Miami at New York, 4:30 p.m. Atlanta at Memphis, 5 p.m. Detroit at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 5 p.m. Chicago at Indiana, 5 p.m. San Antonio at Denver, 6 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Sacramento, 7 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Soccer MLS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Eastern Conference New York vs. Columbus Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 22: New York 0, Columbus 2 Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 29: Columbus at New York, 4:30 p.m. Western Conference FC Dallas vs. Portland Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 22: Portland 3, FC Dallas 1 Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 29: Portland at FC Dallas, 2 p.m. Hockey NHL Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 2, Los Angeles 1, SO Nashville 3, Buffalo 2 Columbus 2, New Jersey 1 Montreal 5, N.Y. 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