Fifth-ranked Ducks overpower Sun Devils

Oregon Ducks 42

Arizona State Sun Devils 31


Oregon expected its biggest test of the season Saturday, and got it. Ultimately, the fifth-ranked Ducks maintained their perfect record, beating Arizona State 42-31 in Sun Devil Stadium to open Pac-10 play this season. The Ducks (4-0, 1-0 Pacific-10 Conference) trailed by 10 points in the second quarter before striking in the second and third quarters with four unanswered touchdowns to seize control before sealing a 42-31 victory.

Oregon runningback LaMichael James, right, alludes the tackle attempt by Arizona State safety Keelan Johnson, left, as he rushes for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

On offense, Oregon's trademark running game was a no-show for most of the night. The Sun Devils overcommitted to stopping LaMichael James on the Oregon's zone runs and option plays, forcing the Ducks to go to the air to move the ball. James topped the century mark with 114 yards, but it took 28 bruising carries to get there.

Arizona State held the nation's second-leading rushing team to 145 yards -- 235 below its average -- and used its up-tempo offense to build a 10-point lead late in a first half. The national leader in total and scoring defense, Oregon gave up plenty of yards: 597, Arizona's most since 2000.

Oregon rallied behind Darron Thomas' arm, scoring two touchdowns in the final 2:21 and blowing it open with two more scores in the third quarter. Thomas completed 19 of 33 passes for 280 yards and a pair of scores. In the end, Thomas did what he had to do to move the Ducks, secure the victory before a crowd of 60,326 and set up a pivotal game against 16th-ranked Stanford (4-0, 1-0) next Saturday in Autzen Stadium.


The highlight is taken fromOregon Duck Soup

Go Ducks!

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NEXT: #4 Oregon Ducks vs #9 Stanford Cardinals, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon

The Joe's story - 240910

Joe baru called kejap tadi, after a missed call earlier. Time aku tak bawak phone, time tu laa ada call masuk, kan? Hai... kalau lah handphone ni pakai chip boleh lekat kat pusat je kan senang.

Ok back to Joe's call, aku tulis point form je lah ye....

1. Joe confirmed akan balik ke Malaysia minggu depan, minggu depan ye tuan-tuan dan puan-puan.
2. Tarikh sebenar tidak diberitahu, even to Joe atas sebab-sebab keselamatan.
3. Flight mungkin dari Newark.
4. Kerajaan Amarika yang akan biaya segala perbelanjaan pulang.
5. Joe akan di-escort oleh 2 orang Imigresen US (tak silap aku) sampai lah ke sini.
6. Akan ada hand over to Malaysian Immigration.

Aku tanya dia, apa plan dia bila sampai? Ke mana destinasi dia? Dia jawab, dia nak balik kampung. Aku tanya ada sesiapa ambik dia kat airport ke, dia kata takde sebab:
1. Dia nak makan
2. Dia nak gi Nilai ke Salak Tinggi ke
3. Dia nak lepak kat airport
4. Tak pun kat masjid
5. Dia nak gunting rambut, nak beli kain pelikat, beli pakaian.
so, leceh lah kalau parents/relative ambik dia kat airport dan drive dia terus balik kampung.

Aku tanya, nak aku amik atau drive him around ke? Dia kata, tak payah lah...

Pastu aku tanya, macam mana raya? Dia kata ok. Ada solat raya, jamuan raya. Dan dia kata, ni raya yang paling meriah sejak tinggal di US (if I hear it correctly). Dan dia dah khatam Quran 4 kali dah. Ingat tak dulu after the first time, dia macam slow skit, tapi bulan puasa hari tu laju je dia baca Quran katanya. And he sounds like he'll miss the time he had in the detention center.

Aku cakap jugak, geng Rebanamaya ada buat Pot Luck Raya esok kat rumah Arc, dia kirim salam kat semua (aku assume semua peminat-peminat dia lah).

Lastly aku kata, kalau dia perlukan apa-apa yang aku boleh tolong, call lah aku. Dia cakap ok.

Tu je.

Oregon blanks Portland State

Oregon Ducks 69

Portland State Vikings 0

Running back Willie Griffin #28 of the Portland State is gang tackled by (L to R) defensive end Kenny Rowe, defensive tackle Zac Clark #99 and linebacker Casey Matthews #55 of the Oregon Ducks in the second quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

The Oregon Ducks continued their record-busting ways on Saturday, rushing for a school-record 529 yards, with nine Ducks getting on the stat sheet -- even fifth-string quarterback Dustin Hanes.

Darron Thomas completed nine of 18 passes for 140 yards and a career-best four scores in the victory, Oregon’s 11th straight at Autzen Stadium. Sophomore running back LaMichael James ran for a personal-best 227 yards, all in the first half. It was James’ first game with more than 200 yards.

Running back LaMichael James #21of the Oregon Ducks heads to the end zone for a touchdown as defensive end Jack Forbes #99 and linebacker Kevin Takeno #35 of the Portland State Vikings give chase in the second quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

With a 72-0 rout of New Mexico in the opener, and a 48-13 victory over Tennessee last weekend, Oregon has outscored its opponents 189-13 in nonconference play. It is the first time the Ducks have had two shutouts in a season since 1964.

As for team stats: the Ducks now ranked No. 1 in NCAA in total offense, scoring offense, total defense and scoring defense. Also 1st nationally in pass efficiency defense, 2nd in rushing and sacks allowed, 3rd in pass defense, and 4th in punt returns.

Oregon is still averaging over a point per minute and perhaps more impressively, hasnt't allowed a single point in the last 104 minutes.


The highlight is taken fromOregon Duck Soup

Go Ducks!


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NEXT: #5 Oregon Ducks vs Arizona State Sun Devils, Tempe, Arizona, 25th September.

Ducks Pin Worst-Ever Neyland Stadium Loss on Vols

Oregon Ducks 48

Tennessee Volunteers 13


The explosiveness Oregon showed in a 72-0 victory last week wasn't just a by-product of playing lowly New Mexico. The Ducks weren't expected to match last week's scoring outburst against Tennessee, but they showed their quick-strike capability to turn a close game into a romp.

The highlight is taken from Oregon Duck Soup

After forging a 13-13 halftime tie with 10 second-quarter points, Oregon scored touchdowns on plays that covered 72, 76 and 80 yards to leave the Volunteers way behind. LaMichael James scored on a 72-yard run, Cliff Harris returned an interception 76 yards and Kenjon Barner returned a punt 80 yards. The Ducks originally trailed 13-3, but they scored 45 consecutive points in a 48-13 win.

James ran for 134 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown, in his first game back after a one-game suspension. The Pac-10’s leading returning rusher had only 27 yards at halftime after being targeted by the Volunteers’ defense for the entire first half. He rushed for 25 yards on five carries in the Oregon’s first second-half drive and then broke several tackles on the 72-yard touchdown run on the first play of the subsequent drive for the Ducks (2-0).

Oregon tight end David Paulson (42) tries to get away from Tennessee cornerback Janzen Jackson (15) and Tennessee guard Jarrod Shaw (74) during an NCAA college football game at Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Oregon scored the most points by an opponent in Knoxville since Washington State hung 52 on the Vols in 52-24 drubbing in 1988 and the worst loss in Knoxville since a 45-0 loss to Vanderbilt 105 years ago.

In two games, Oregon's explosive offense has piled up 1,167 yards, and the Ducks (2-0) have scored 120 points on scores by the offense, defense and special teams. The two-game averages of 583.5 yards and 60 points ranks Oregon second in the nation in both categories.

GO Ducks!


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NEXT: #5 Oregon Ducks vs Portland State Vikings, Autzen Stadium, 18th September.

Salam Lebaran 1432H

Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, mohon maaf lahir dan batin kepada semua yang sempat singgah di blog ni, yang tak berapa nak updated lately <-- blogging is soooo 2007 lah :-) dan juga kepada sesiapa yang mengenali diri ini.

Semoga Ramadhan ini memberi keberkatan kepada kita dan kita mendapat keredhaan daripadanya, semoga berbahagia di samping keluarga tersayang di hari lebaran, jangan dilupa kepada yang tiada dan kasihilah yang masih ada. Akhir sekali, semoga selamat di dalam perjalanan, ke mana sahaja destinasi kita.

#11 Oregon 72, New Mexico Lobos 0

Yeah! One of the most anticipated events of the year is back and full with expectations. It's the College football season, yet again! And Oregon Ducks returned as the defending Pac-10 Conference champion, hoping to repeat their trip to Rose Bowl or even to Glendale for the BCS National Championship. And if Ducks win this season, probably they'll become the last champion of the Pac-10 before the conference becomes Pac-12 in 2011/12 season.

Running back Kenjon Barner #24 of the Oregon Ducks turns the corner on safety Bubba Forrest #28 of the New Mexico Lobos and scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

First match done, even without the sacked Jeremiah Masoli and suspended LaMichael James, Ducks whipped the Lobos 72-0, tying the most points scored in modern history of Ducks' football (the other match was against Nevada on Sept 18, 1999). Other records have fallen as well, en route to the win, i.e. total offense yardage of 720 is a new school record (previous record: 694 at Oregon State in 2008).

Next: Oregon Ducks at Tennessee Volunteers, in Knoxville, 11th September 2010.