An independent newspaper at the University of Oregon www.dailyemerald.com SINCE 1900 | Volume 108, Issue 62 | Tuesday, November 21, 2006 SPORTS SPORTS EDITOR| Luke Andrews
[email protected] Tuesday,November 21, 2006 SPORTS (541) 346-5511 UO grad is Rhodes scholar Task force Civil War week US THEM BY LUKE ANDREWS & JACOB MAY VS. BY LINDSAY SCHNELL DAILY EMERALD SPORTS EDITOR & DAILY BAROMETER SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS REPORTER WHY WILL YOUR TEAM WIN SATURDAY? If Oregon can figure out a way to stop the run, limit turnovers and inject a shot of confidence in quarterback Dennis Dixon - look out, It’s pretty simple: Sport is a creature of momentum, and it’s all swinging OSU’s way right now. The Beavs have won five of the last Oregon State. Until then, viva Las Vegas, baby. six and are ready for a rematch after last year’s embarrassing loss at Oregon. Running back Yvenson Bernard is finally healthy and quarterback Matt Moore has the nation’s longest streak for pass attempts without an interception (we’re as shocked as you), so OSU should win. Also lately, Oregon seems to suck. A lot. The prestigious award will WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE HOME TEAMS IN THIS SERIES WINNING EVERY GAME SINCE 1996? Both Autzen Stadium and Reser Stadium present viable challenges to any visiting team. But there really have not been any upsets in We’re not sure, but we’re happy the game is in Corvallis. this series since 1998. Since then, it’s just happened to coincide that the better team is the home team each year.