It’s Finally Game Day: The Biggest Civil War Ever
Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Keith Becker in Oregon Ducks
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Before this year, Abraham Lincoln must have rolled in his grave at the thought of two Oregon football teams making light of our country’s most historic moment to promote a rivalry game.
But this year, good ol’ Uncle Abe understands.
Never before in the history of this game – all 112 years – has this game carried so much weight. The winner goes to the Rose Bowl and the loser, well, the Holiday Bowl isn’t much of a consolation.
Seeing as this is the biggest sporting event of my life – and in the history of Oregon – it’s truly unfortunately I couldn’t spend more time previewing this game. But I’m a student first and a football fan second, err, well, at least that’s what I lead my dad to believe.
Professors really should know better than to assign final projects, essays, exams the week of the Civil War. One even scheduled a final exam review for 4 p.m. this afternoon. Seriously. Let’s see who shows up for that one.
But I will give you a prediction, and more links, so I help satisfy you football fix before kickoff.
I honestly just can’t see the Ducks losing this game. Not with how the Ducks steamrolled OSU last year in Reser, not with how explosive Oregon’s offense has been, not when I just found out Oregon State actually has a homosexual Sheep Center on campus (seriously!), and most importantly, not in Autzen.
The one thing that does worry me though, is Jacquizz Rodgers.
In case you were wondering, yes, that is real horse poop.
I don’t like him. You don’t like him. No Duck fan likes him. But he is a fantastic football player, and a threat that Oregon State didn’t have last year. He is a total game-changer.
Fortunately, Oregon’s front seven is much improved and stopping the run has turned from a weakness last year, to a strength this year.
This is going to be one of those nail-biting, cover your eyes at the finish, down to the wire games that makes football so great.
And I can only expect one thing: A Duck victory.
Prediction: Oregon 45, Oregon State, 38
Here are some more links you definitely need to check out:
ESPN’s Ted Miller examines the importance of this game for both teams, the fan bases and even conference awards.
OregonLive’s Bob Rickert has some videos to get you fired up, including – you guessed it- I Love My Ducks.
Sports Illustrated’s Austin Murphy weighs in with his thoughts on the Civil War.
The AP breaks down the differences between a Duck and a Beaver. It won’t just be anatomically, I promise.
And finally, the Oregonian’s John Canzano says the fans need to their part to make this Civil War epic. Shouldn’t be a problem, Johnny boy.
And there you have it, Go Ducks!
I’ve told you mine. What’s your final score?!?!
Dylan
03. Dec, 2009
You pretty much said it. This is the biggest game in the history of the state of Oregon. It sure is nice to know that USC is not going to win the Pac 10 this year but the only thing worse then that is seeing Oregon State wining the Pac 10 on our field. But that is all fantasy. I also can not see OSU winning in Auzten , no body has beaten us at home since Boise State did it in 08. Rodgers is a very solid player no doubt but we should be able to contain him a good bit hopefully. I like the Ducks in this one 34-27 but is critical that we get off to a good start on offense though.
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John W.
04. Dec, 2009
Actually, having studied Abraham Lincoln in depth for sometime as a History Graduate student, I would guess that he would be more inclined towards amusment than shock at our light hearted reference to the Civil War. He would whole heartedly believe that footballs rather than bullets are a better way to conduct a Civil War.
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