Dereck Brights
Guest Reporter
Perfection is something that the Oregon Ducks have never accomplished in their football history.
The best record Oregon had had before the win over Oregon State in the Civil War last Saturday, was 11-1 in the 2001 season after beating Colorado in the Fiesta Bowl and finishing No. 2 in the nation. That year Oregon was left out of the National Championship Game against Miami, and Duck fans were infuriated that they didn’t get a chance at the National Championship Game.
This year was totally different, and as Jerry Allen, the Duck announcer, said after the victory over Oregon State, “Can you believe the magical season this has become? And it’s not over.”
So, what about the National Championship Game? The Ducks will be facing the Auburn Tigers from Alabama and champions of the SEC (South Eastern Conference). They are led by Heisman hopeful Cameron Newton who has passed for 28 touchdowns and ran for 1400 yards and 20 touchdowns. Auburn’s overall offense is ranked No. 2 in the nation and Oregon’s offense is ranked No. 5. Oregon, though, is ranked No. 14 in defense in college football giving up only 18.4 points per game while Auburn is ranked No. 54 in the nation giving up 24.5 points per game.
The game will be played in Glendale, Arizona in the University of Phoenix Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals. This matchup is the first between the two schools and the first for each to play in a National Championship Game.
In last week’s Civil War game the passion and rivalry ran deep. Families and friends were divided by their love for the orange or the green.
On January 10, let’s hope all of us will come together to cheer for one team, and watch the “magic” happen.
