SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Oregon Ducks took the Pac.
Three years after enduring a four-win season, two years after Mario Cristobal took over as head coach, the UO football team was crowned Pac-12 Conference champions on Friday evening. The Ducks exploded to a 20-point lead at halftime and then rode the power of running back CJ Verdell to a 37-15 victory over Utah in Levi's Stadium.
Oregon (11-2) move on to a berth in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.