It's not a game about "bad blood," in the words of Ben Carter. He transferred home, any hard feelings have passed and life is good now.
"I had a great time in my two years at Oregon," the UNLV junior forward said. "I don't regret my time there at all."
At the same time, it's only human nature to want some measure of revenge against your ex-team and the coach who ran you off by sitting you on the bench, and Carter will get that shot tonight, even if he's reluctant to be the storyline.
The Rebels (6-1) face the 16th-ranked Ducks (6-0) at 8 p.