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Oregon State Offense The Beavers’ offense has had mixed results throughout the season.

At times, the team has had a solid running game. Freshman running back Jermar Jefferson is the team’s best option on offense. He is second in the Pac-12 in terms of rushing yards with 1,316. Jefferson, the eighth Oregon State player to break 1,000 yards in a season, is tied for most touchdowns in the conference this season with 12.

Oregon Defense After allowing career highs from multiple running backs in previous games, the defense limited Arizona State’s effectiveness from its two star players on the ground and in the air. Whether it was pass breakups or sacking the quarterback on third down, Oregon’s defense made clutch plays down the stretch. But the Ducks haven’t been consistent against the run, and Jefferson could be a problem throughout the game.

Verdict

Advantage: Oregon

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Oregon has the second-highest scoring offense in the Pac-12 with 35.3 points per game. But the Ducks are 1-3 on the road this season, and the offense has looked stifled at times in hostile territory. The fact that Oregon only managed a field goal in the second half against ASU does not inspire confidence. CJ Verdell has been effective in the run game and had two scores last game.

Oregon State Defense The scores in Oregon State’s schedule will say all you need to know about this defense. The Beavers give up a lot of points and yards, both on the ground and in the air. Oregon State is last in the Pac-12 in terms of rushing defense, giving up 271.8 yards per game. It also doesn’t sack the quarterback much, as it is last in the conference with 13 sacks and is among the worst teams in terms of defending the pass with only three picks on the season compared to Oregon’s 13.

Verdict

Oregon has a more talented defense, but it can’t rest against a running back such as Jefferson. The secondary stepped up last game, and if the Ducks can stop the run, the Beavers don’t have enough firepower to match Oregon.

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Oregon’s offense has been far from perfect this season, but it has too many weapons for Oregon State’s defense to handle. On paper, the only thing that should stop Oregon from winning this game is poor play in the second half.

Advantage: Oregon

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OREGON STATE Wide Receiver: Isaiah Hodgins

Linebacker:

Hodgins is tied for the second-most receptions on the team but leads the team in yards per catch. In the 51 receptions he’s made, Hodgins has gone for 743 yards and five touchdowns to average 14.6 yards per catch and 74.3 yards per game. In Oregon State’s miraculous comeback win at Colorado this season, Hodgins led the Beavers with 11 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns. His performance helped lift Oregon State to its only conference win this season, and he’ll need a similar game to give his team a chance against the Ducks.

Rashed Jr. is going to need a big game against Oregon to keep the Ducks’ scoring at bay and to give Oregon State any chance at winning. He has the most tackles for loss on the team with 11.5 — the next most has 4.5. Rashed Jr. led the team with six solo tackles and had a team-high three tackles for loss for 11 yards in the Beavers’ win over Colorado. In the last three games, Rashed has made 14 tackles. Oregon’s run game needs to heat up as the season comes to a close, and Rashed Jr. will need to make some big plays to halt the ground attack from Oregon.

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OREGON Running Back: Travis Dye

Cornerback: Deommodore Lenoir

After becoming Oregon’s go-to running back in the Ducks’ narrow win over Arizona State, Dye will get called upon once more against the Beavers on Friday.

With CJ Verdell banged up and Tony Brooks-James falling out of favor in the rotation, Dye led the way with 18 carries for 105 yards and broke away for a 23-yard dash in the process. While it doesn’t appear that Verdell will be completely inactive, Dye will still need to step into the role of being the ball carrier for the Ducks.

Lenoir was instrumental in Oregon’s defensive backfield against Arizona State. The sophomore teamed up with Thomas Graham Jr. in a matchup with N’Keal Harry and helped Oregon’s defense close out the game against the Sun Devils. He shouldn’t face any tests on Friday like he did against Harry but he won’t be able to cruise through the game. Despite Oregon State’s struggles, it is still a rivalry game and the Beavers won’t back off. But Oregon State is still a 2-9 team and has thrown six interceptions. This is a game where Lenoir could pad his stats with a pick.

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COVER

WITH THE LINEBACKING CORE DEPLETED,

LA’MAR WINSTON JR.

IS A CONSISTENT FORCE THE DUCKS NEED BY: Maverick Pallack @Mavpallack

Ducks outside linebacker La’mar Winston Jr. recorded a season-high six tackles and his first career forced fumble to cement the Ducks’ victory over Arizona State on Nov. 17, 2018. (Ben Green)

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Losing three of the last four games, the Oregon football team has been in a rut. Whether it’s due to a stagnant offense or an injured defense is up for debate.

Heading into senior night hosting Arizona State, the Ducks were destined to change that fortune. The offense was moving the ball without having to rely on wide receiver Dillon Mitchell. The defense was holding its own in stopping two potential conference All-Americans in wide receiver N’Keal Harry and running back Eno Benjamin.

The score was 31-29 in Oregon’s favor when quarterback Justin Herbert threw an interception with three minutes and 27 seconds left, setting up a potential game-winning drive for the Sun Devils.

On third-and-9, quarterback Manny Wilkins dropped back to pass and junior linebacker La’Mar Winston Jr. took him down for a sack, knocking the ball out for junior defensive end Gus Cumberlander to recover.

Not knowing he forced a fumble, he ran to the sideline and was informed that his sack was much more than that.

“I really didn’t know it was a strip sack,” Winston Jr. said. “I thought it was just a sack. When I went to the sideline, and they told me about it, I did a quick sprint down and back just because I was so excited and thankful. I just wanted to win, really.”

Winston Jr., a Portland native, uses his big personality and big

plays to take on an important leadership role within this Oregon defense, while also making up for the loss of numerous important players.

“He’s a great kid,” senior outside linebacker Justin Hollins said. “He has great potential, great athletic ability, and he’s a great kid. So what he’s done, it’s unbelievable what he’s doing right now. Hat tip to him; he really out here balling.”

Winston Jr.’s versatility, matched with his ability to stay on the field, makes him one of the most crucial Ducks this season. So far this season, Winston Jr. has 27 tackles (2.5 for a loss) and a touchdown.

“La’Mar brings a lot of value to the table,” head coach Mario Cristobal said. “He’s a great special teams player as well. I think everyone is pleased with the way he’s practiced, and the things he has done at both positions.”

He recorded a season-high six tackles and his first career forced fumble to cement the Ducks’ victory against Arizona State.

He did his damage mostly from the outside linebacker spot, something he needed to learn when he arrived as a middle linebacker in Eugene for the 2016 season.

Winston Jr. remains at outside linebacker, but the possibility of playing in the middle is now a reality with numerous injuries in that position. Both Kaulana Apelu and Isaac Slade-Matautia are sidelined, while Troy Dye, Adrian Jackson and

Sampson Niu have been hampered in past games.

“I just try to play harder,” Winston Jr. said.

“Next man that drops down, I try to go harder just because I know that we need to try and make up for a lot of the lost players.”

With all the injuries, inexperienced players have been forced into the lineup, making Winston Jr. a vital leader.

“My teammates really look to me for communication,” Winston Jr. said. “I study a lot of things I can yell out while I’m on the field just so that they know what’s coming. A lot of my teammates look to me because I dive into the film and everything. I’m really loud and I talk a lot. That comes along with it.”

Leadership is not new to Winston Jr. He won Oregon’s Len Casanova Leadership Award his sophomore season, which is voted on by teammates. At Central Catholic High School, he played a major part on the 6A State Championship-winning team during his junior season.

“He was able to talk to people, recognize what people were bringing to the team,” Central Catholic

head coach Steve Pyne said. “I think that helped.

His personality helped kind of crossover different cliques, if you will — different groups of people that ran together. I think he was respected by everybody because he would recognize people’s contributions to the team.”

Winston Jr.’s ability to lead is just one of the benefits of his charismatic nature. Central Catholic teammate and current Oregon safety Brady Breeze said Winston Jr. keeps spirits high after a tough workout with some great dancing in the locker room.

His favorite memory, however, came last week in the game against Arizona State.

“This one guy, after the play, shoves La’Mar in the chest, and he stands up, and he just flexes on the guy,” Breeze said. “And you can just see him nodding his head, and he didn’t push him back or do anything stupid. The other guy almost got a flag for it because La’Mar was just standing back, flexing.”

The game-winning forced fumble against Arizona State was not the first time Winston Jr. was involved with a fumble. On Sept. 29, in Berkeley,

California, Winston Jr. recovered a fumble forced by defensive end Drayton Carlberg and returned it for a touchdown.

“I didn’t expect, in my wildest imagination, something like that,” Winston Jr. said after the 42-24 victory over Cal. “I’m gonna have to take Drayton to dinner all next week. … The big dogs, they always eat together. I’ma see where he wants to go. It’s on me.”

Unlike Winston Jr., Carlberg was well aware the linebacker caused a fumble.

“I hit the guy, and I was on the ground, and I look up and see La’Mar just take off,” Carlberg said postgame. “I was like ‘Thank the Lord, man.’ … I got up and just threw my hands up when I saw La’Mar. I knew no one was going to catch him because it’s La’Mar Winston Jr. He’s a freak athlete.”

Carlberg has not yet received his dinner, but Winston Jr. is preparing for quite the repayment.

“I got to save my money up,” Winston Jr. said.

“That’s a big deal for me. I know Drayton’s gonna want something really expensive. So I’m gonna have to save that, get a couple stipends, and take him out somewhere nice.”

IT’S UNBELIEVABLE WHAT HE’S DOING RIGHT NOW. HAT TIP TO HIM; HE REALLY OUT HERE BALLING.” JUSTIN HOLLINS

La’mar Winston Jr.’s versatility, matched with his ability to stay on the field, has made him one of the most crucial Ducks. So far this season, Winston has made 27 tackles and a touchdown. (Devin Roux)

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PLATYPUS TROPHY

STILL FIGHTING FOR RELEVANCE IN CIVIL WAR BY: Jack Butler @Butler917 | PHOTOS: Sarah Northrop

The Platypus Trophy is awarded to the alumni association of the victorious school in the Civil War.

The Platypus Trophy has been stolen and found several times. In 1986, the wooden platypus was spotted in the trophy case at Leighton Pool at UO as a trophy for the water polo Civil War.

The trophy was lost and then found a second time in a closet in McArthur Court after many years of its disappearance.

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Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal is only two years into the Civil War, but instilling the importance of the rivalry to his players was paramount.

“It’s important for our players to understand how important this game is to everyone in this state,” he said. “When your team has so many guys from so many different parts of the country, you’d hate for them to never understand how deep-rooted the feelings and emotions that go into this rivalry.”

The history he probably did not teach the Ducks was that of the Platypus Trophy, the unofficial prize for the winner of the Civil War, now passed between student alumni associations. The twofoot wide, 18-inch tall trophy is carved from maple and depicts the beaver-tailed, duck-billed mammal, native to Eastern Australia.

It currently sits in the office of the Student Alumni Association on Oregon’s campus, but its journey to that point is far from linear.

Warren Spady was an Oregon art student in 1959 when he was directed to create the trophy a month before the game. The trophy was unfinished when the game approached, but Oregon was expected to win, keeping it in Eugene.

Instead, Oregon State pulled the 15-7 upset on Hayward Field and the trophy went 42 miles north to Corvallis. “[Oregon] fully expected to receive this, that they were going to be the first name on the plate,” Wil Post, Oregon State’s student body president at the time, told the Corvallis Gazette Times in 2009.

From there, the Platypus’ journey is part chance, part urban legend. It was stolen multiple times soon after, returning only when Spady found it at UO’s

Leighton Pool in 1986. It was engraved with victories, but instead from Oregon water polo in ‘64, ‘65, ‘67 and ‘68.

It disappeared again. The trophy returned in 2004 when Oregonian columnist John Canzano asked why the Civil War doesn’t have a trophy. Spady wrote in saying there was one — kind of — and Canzano sparked a search where it was found in a closet in McArthur Court.

From there, starting in 2007, the trophy is passed between SAAs. It currently resides on the desk of Susan Ordonez, the staff advisor for the SAA. “Platy,” as she commonly refers to it, is a staple in the office.

“We all have an affinity for the trophy we have in our office now, so we don’t like to give it up,” she said.

They have only had to give “Platy” up once after Oregon’s loss in 2016. There was a photoshoot and all, as Oregon students handed it over to the Oregon State students.

It’s part of the SAA’s current plan to make the trophy a more prominent piece of the rivalry. Attempts to make it official have failed in the past, and it is tough to get both schools on the same page.

“OSU is not really inclined to bring it back if they’re not going to win, and we aren’t really inclined to bring it back if we aren’t going to win,” Ordonez said.

They’ve had the trophy engraved with the scores of the games from 2007 to present, which is in favor of Oregon 10-2.

As for Ordonez, having a maple platypus as a decoration is far from the usual ornament.

“It’s a trophy that grows on you,” she said. “When you first look at it, it’s this wooden carving of a platypus, and you’re like, ‘Alright, interesting trophy.’”

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Ducks wide receiver Dillon Mitchell celebrates a touchdown during the game against Arizona State. Mitchell is 10 receptions away from breaking the Oregon single season receptions record.

DUCKS PREPARE FOR BEAVERS

WITH MITCHELL ON VERGE OF RECORDS BY: Shawn Medow @ShawnMedow | PHOTO: Devin Roux Ahead of Friday’s Civil War, Oregon football has plenty of work to do in the shortened week.

With less time to prepare than normal, the Ducks have altered their schedule. But that shift hasn’t affected the team too much.

“It’s a little bit front loaded,” offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo said. “You go straight out of a game on Saturday, and your Sunday’s a Monday, and you’re right back on it.”

The Ducks’ victory on Saturday nearly went south late in the game when Arizona State fought back and was a two-point conversion

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away from sending the game to overtime. Oregon is doing all it can to focus on playing the full game and avoiding another lapse in focus.

“It’s hard to be really successful when you’re out of rhythm,” Arroyo said. “We were out of rhythm in the second half at home.”

Wide receiver Dillon Mitchell is 10 receptions away from breaking the Oregon single season receptions record (77) and 36 yards away from breaking the single season receiving yards record (1,140).

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“Dillon’s done a really nice job,” Arroyo said. “Dillon does some special things. He’s ultra-competitive.”

Mitchell could break these records against the Beavers, but the wide out’s only game with 10 catches or more came against Stanford (14 catches). Quarterback Justin Herbert is aware of the record.

“I think it would be really cool for him,” Herbert said. “He’s a guy who has worked so hard and it’s very telling of the work he’s put in this year. I think it would be really special for him.”

“DILLON DOES SOME SPECIAL THINGS. HE’S ULTRACOMPETITIVE.” MARCUS ARROYO offensive coordinator

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OREGON’S REDD-ZONE WEAPON BY: August Howell @howell_august | PHOTO: Devin Roux With 20 seconds left in the first half against rival University of Washington, Oregon had backed the Huskies onto their own 9-yard line and had an opportunity to tie the game at 17 apiece.

The pocket collapsed after the snap, and Herbert threw the ball on the run to Jaylon Redd in the left corner of the end zone, where Redd extended his body to catch the ball on his fingertips, simultaneously tapping one foot on the ground.

There was no room for error — his foot was just inches inside the sideline. It was the highlight play in a highlight win for Oregon’s season.

Coming into the season with new players arriving and finding roles, the sophomore wide receiver felt his position on the team wasn’t secure. At 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds, Redd is undersized, but he has the skills to be a solid receiver.

Head coach Mario Cristobal explained that Redd’s productivity stems from the work he put in during the offseason. A vocal presence in the locker room, Redd wants to be the guy to make big plays.

“He reminds me of the guys I used to be in the locker room with,” Cristobal said. “Hard-nosed, tough guy. [He] wants the ball, wants to make plays, is unselfish.

He will throw his body around with reckless abandon to make great blocks for his teammates.”

In high school, Redd played everything from cornerback to running back, which gives him an advantage on the field because

he knows the nuances of both positions. But the college game can be a difficult transition from high school. Prior to the season, Redd dedicated time to working with Herbert, as well as getting physically stronger.

“All season, I try to work on my relationship with Herb as much as I can” Redd said. “I knew I could be a playmaker, I just had to elevate my game.”

As a freshman, Redd played in 10 games. He played intermittently between running back and wide receiver, but he was barely used.

He had five receptions for 59 yards and one touchdown. Now, Redd has turned a corner. He has 28 receptions for 344 yards and six touchdowns.

One of his greatest strengths is his ability to get open when Oregon has backed the defense onto or near the end zone. Twice, Herbert has found Redd for twopoint conversions.

Redd is much more comfortable in the offense because of his relationship with wide receivers coach Michael Johnson. Both are from Rancho Cucamonga, California, and they’ve been developing trust since day one.

“Me and my position coach come from the same place, so when me and him talk, it’s more like a father-son relationship,” Redd explained.

When asked about what the next step is for him, Redd just smiled and said, “To be honest, I can’t really say. I’ll just have to show you. You’ll see on the field.”

Ducks wide receiver Jaylon Redd warms up before the game against Arizona State. The sophomore has 28 receptions for 344 yards and six touchdowns this season.

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