It's getting more difficult by the week to put a happy face on what is happening with the state's two Pac-12 football programs.
I'm not sure how yesterday could have been worse for UO coach Mark Helfrich.
Stanford hammered the Ducks, driving home how far this program has slipped in the two years since Oregon made it to the national championship game.
Two of the Cardinals making big plays -- linebacker Joey Alfieri and running back Cameron Scarlett -- are Oregon high school products.
During the game, West Linn star Elijah Molden -- son of Oregon great Alex Molden -- announced he has picked Washington over the Ducks.