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Holiday shoppers packed into the Duck Store at the Valley River Center mall on Sunday afternoon, purchasing several Rose Bowl-themed shirts and hats as excitement for the New Year's Day game builds.

THE DAILY BAROMETER Sophomore runningback Jacquizz Rodgers has yet to face the University of Oregon.

Rushing defense: A week after allowing an Oregon record 223 rushing yards by Stanford's Toby Gerhart, the Ducks rush defense was stellar against Arizona State.

That's right, there are now no longer any unbeaten teams in Pac-10 play. The Stanford Cardinal came out firing early, and dominated the first quarter of play.

The reports of Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli's demise were greatly exaggerated.

Halloween day at Autzen Stadium started with ESPN's College GameDay, and the Duck mascot walking in and taking off his head.

UO defensive back Javes Lewis picks off a pass against Washington. Oregon hopes the rowdy Autzen Stadium crowd can rattle USC quarterback Matt Barkley into turning over the football.

When Cliff Harris was a kid, he earned the nickname "Woo'' by running around his church with such speed and agility - avoiding contact with the congregation members - that people looked at the blur beneath them and yelled out, "Woo!'' Harris, still a kid by college football standards, now plays cornerback for Oregon and has the Ducks coaching staff ...

On defense, htey had the discipline to stick with their assignments. The pass rush was under control and Locker had no lanes to run into as a result.

After a game that saw him take several big hits, get his helmet ripped off and eventually succumb to leg cramps, Jake Locker stood in front of reporters with only one noteworthy injury Saturday afternoon.

OFFENSE The Ducks got off to a slow start, punting on their first three possessions, but they warmed up, eventually producing 416 yards of total offense.

Javes Lewis and the Oregon defense will have to find a way to stop Washington quarterback Jake Locker and the Huskies' revitalized offense.

Kenjon Barner's 100-yard kickoff return was the first kickoff return for a touchdown against UCLA since Reggie Bush did it in 2003.

PASADENA, Calif. - After a week of more injury news and illness, Oregon coach Chip Kelly described Saturday's game at the Rose Bowl as "an all-hands-on-deck deal." Not only were the Ducks without quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and safety T.J. Ward , as well as cornerbacks Walter Thurmond and Willie Glasper , but also many players spent the week ...

For the second week in a row, the tone for Oregon's rout was set by its defense.

Oregon fans believe that as the offense goes, so go the Ducks. They believe it because for the last, forever it seems, that's how it's been.

EUGENE - Walter Thurmond III was the last player to leave Oregon's practice Monday.

Oregon can't seem to get away from drama. A week after LeGarrette Blount's punch and an uncharacteristic offensive meltdown against Boise State, the Ducks eked out a victory over Purdue.

Boise State's Kyle Efaw gets upended by Oregon's Javes Lewis during the Broncos' victory over the Ducks on Sept.

OFFENSE: The Ducks' spread-option offense went nowhere, especially in the first half.