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Stanford made one thing clear with its upset victory over Pac-10 leader Oregon: There will be a full-fledged scramble for the conference title over a chaotic final four weeks.

First, Chris McCain described his visit as "Off the scale" and gave it a 100. DeWitt Stuckey was his host and he got to spend a lot of time with both Jeremiah Masoli and Darron Thomas.

USC defenders Taylor Mays and Michael Morgan try to catch Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli in the Ducks' 47-20 victory Saturday at Autzen Stadium.

EUGENE, Ore. Pac-10 Conference commissioner Larry Scott will meet Sunday with suspended Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount to help determine whether he'd sign off on Blount's reinstatement.

On paper, there aren't a lot of big games this weekend. But that's when something crazy usually happens.

Stanford might have a nicer campus, smarter students, and even a better synchronized swimming team, but when it comes to football, there is no doubt that Oregon comes out on top.

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EUGENE, Ore. a ' It was arguably the Pac-10's biggest game of the season, and Oregon teammates Jeremiah Masoli and LaMichael James were cracking jokes all night.

UO quarterback Jeremiah Masoli scores against USC. Now it's Stanford's turn to try to stop the Ducks' devastating spread offense.

Saturday evening the winner of the USC vs Oregon game could be this year's Pac 10 champion at the end of the season.

Oregon freshman running back LaMichael James has been named the Pac-10's offensive player of the week after he had 24 carries for 183 yards and a touchdown in Oregon's 47-20 victory over USC on Halloween.

Things could not have gotten any worse on the morning of Sept. 4. The Ducks were dominated in a sloppy game that ended with one heck of a right jab.

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Another high-powered offense from Oregon will put the USC defense to the test Saturday in Eugene.

The big do-over will soon be initiated by Oregon coach Chip Kelly, who will recommend reinstatement for once-banished LeGarrette Blount to his athletic director who will pass the recommendation to the university president who will leave the decision to the conference commissioner.

Fresh faced Ducks like Jamil Wilson & Malcolm Armstead made their Mac Court debuts in a 99-61 exhibition win over Concordia Sunday.

In a stunning thriller at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, the Oregon Ducks trounced the USC Trojans before a sold out crowd of 59, 957, with final score of 47-20.A USC's Matt A Barkley led his team with a valiant effort, including a solid effort in the first half, but following half-time the Ducks proved to be too much for this Trojan team.

Ducks officials encouraged fans to wear black to Saturday's game against USC at Autzen Stadium.

Technically, neither No. 10 Oregon nor No. 3 Texas ever really left the Bowl Championship Series national title chase. Sure, the Ducks lost their first game of the season to Boise State, but one-loss teams from automatic BCS-qualifying conferences have advanced to the championship game several times. The Longhorns and their supposed Heisman Trophy-contending quarterback were unimposing for much of the season's first two months, yet they remained undefeated all the while.

Still, not until Saturday night did both squads emphatically remind college football followers why they deserve considerable mention in any national title game discussion. Oregon beat No. 4 Southern California worse (47-20) than any opponent has since 1997. Texas tossed aside No. 13 Oklahoma State, also by 27 points (41-14).

When the Oregon Ducks resume practice Monday, after a rare 25-hour opportunity to enjoy their victory, they might learn about the return of a player who has yet to participate in an Oregon win this season.