Nothing encapsulates the beauty of college football more than a David-and-Goliath-esque upset, like when Portland State beat Washington State to open the season in 2015. For an FCS team, beating a power five opponent is the ultimate high- giving you a freight train level of momentum going into your conference schedule while also providing some financial security for the future.
Despite the odds, Portland State came in to Autzen looking to take the whole pie, not just their $550,000 slice. But for the Ducks, it was business as usual.
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The Ducks amassed 562 yards of offense: 266 passing and 296 on the ground.