Coming off of a much needed bye week, Oregon football already had a spot in the Big Ten Conference Championship locked up, but there was business to attend to first. They needed to stay focused and remain the only undefeated team in FBS football. They also needed to get the monkey of not beating the Washington Huskies during the Dan Lanning era off their back.
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Fans could be forgiven for being a bit nervous. Just before game time, Michigan beat their rival, #2 Ohio State, and knocked them out of the CCG.