The #8 Oregon Ducks went on the road for their Big 10 opener, taking on the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. It was also the inaugural viewing of Big 10 After Dark with a kickoff slated for 8 pm on the west coast. Pac-12 After Dark was often appointment viewing, with wacky plays, crazy upsets, and wild endings.
Oregon, fresh off a bye week following their drubbing of the little brother in Corvalis, faced a familiar foe in their former Pac, now Big, conference opponent. UCLA has been bitten badly by the injury bug so far this year with 19 players out for the game.