Tasty morsel No. 1
Saturday’s game is the 200th game to ever be played in Autzen Stadium. It is also the 20th-straight sellout, and will be the largest crowd to ever witness Portland State play.
 
Morsel No. 2
Wondering why the Ducks scheduled a Division I-AA team this year? They were originally slated to play Michigan, which backed out and asked that the home-and-home series be played starting in 2007. Oregon compromised and will head to Ann Arbor next year.
 
Trivia Bowl
The Ducks and Vikings last met in 1994. Can you name Oregon’s starting quarterback in that game? Answer at bottom of box.
 
Rank me
Oregon and Portland State in the 2002 national rankings (PSU rankings are D I-AA)
 
Rushing offense
Portland State…..32
Oregon……………51
 
Passing offense
Oregon…………..42
Portland State….82
 
Scoring offense
Oregon…………..16
Portland State….45
 
Rushing defense
Oregon…………..17
Portland State….51
 
Passing defense
Oregon…………..78
Portland State…102
 
Scoring defense
Oregon…………..33
Portland State….48
 
Turnover margin
Oregon…………..12
Portland State….83
 
Morsel No. 3
In Oregon’s game against Idaho last week, the Vandals had the ball for 17 more minutes of game time than the Ducks.
 
Trivia answer
Danny O’Neil.