EUGENE -- One of the most-discussed topics of Oregon's offseason was the ending of a longstanding custom that allowed fans who left Autzen Stadium to re-enter later.
The new policy reduced the halftime exodus for parking-lot tailgating during Saturday's season-opening victory over Bowling Green, and spectators were largely in their seats for the third-quarter kickoff.
But there was another stark change taking place on the field, too: The Ducks had also decided to show up for the start of the second half.
In Saturday's third quarter, Taj Griffin took a screen pass 83 yards for a touchdown, safety Ugo Amadi returned an interception 38 yards for another score, and Amadi ended the next Falcons drive with a sack to force a three-and-out.