Oregon Football prepares for its long-awaited Big Ten debut a week from Saturday. However, their opponent will certainly be a familiar one.
The UCLA Bruins, a longtime conference opponent in the Pac, have ventured into Big Ten territory as well. While the Ducks and Bruins have developed a very back-and-forth rivalry in Basketball over the last 20 years, Football has been a different story.
Let’s rewind a couple decades. The Ducks had just come off a heartbreaking loss to Aaron Rodgers and Cal, and needed a good rebound win at home that would grant them bowl eligibility.