EUGENE, Ore. — On a nearly flawless day at Autzen Stadium, even a brief afternoon rain shower waited to begin falling until after the Oregon football team had left the field with a season-opening win.
It was that kind of day for the Ducks, who opened their 2023 season with an 81-7 victory Saturday before 45,723 fans in Autzen Stadium. The UO offense set a modern program record for points scored, the defense bounced back from an early scoring drive to lock down the Vikings, and nearly the entire 2023 recruiting class made their collegiate debuts for the Ducks.