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GAME REPORT.

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Byline: The Register-Guard

OREGON 31, WASHINGTON 6

STARS OF THE GAME

Oregon - Ramone Reed, senior linebacker, Berkeley, Calif. Reed had one of four interceptions by the Ducks, including Chris Solomona's return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but Reed's was arguably the turning point of the game, coming on the goal line on the first play of the fourth quarter when the Huskies, trailing 17-6, had second-and-goal from the UO 5.

Washington - Joe Lobendahn, junior linebacker from Honolulu. Lobendahn had a game-high 12 tackles, including a tackle-for-loss and eight solo tackles.

KEY STAT

Oregon takeaways - The Ducks recovered three UW fumbles and had four interceptions; they also held the Huskies to 45 yards rushing and recorded four quarterback sacks.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

`We're an interesting team. They're a great group of kids, I think they really believe in each other, and they don't get down. I mean they get frustrated like anybody does, but they channel that into positive energy." - Oregon coach Mike Bellotti.

GAME NOTES

Oregon's 31-6 win represented the fewest points the Ducks have allowed the Huskies since a 53-0 UO victory in 1973. ... The 25-point margin of victory was Oregon's largest in the series since that game. ... With his fourth 100-yard rushing performance, running back Terrence Whitehead has the most such games by a Duck since Onterrio Smith had seven in 2002. ... Whitehead's 30-yard...

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