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Dixon goes down, but not out.

Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 30-SEP-07
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Dixon goes down, but not out.(Sports)(Despite his fourth-quarter woes, Oregon's senior quarterback kept rallying his troops)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard

So much for the Heisman hype?

A pair of late fourth-quarter interceptions in a 31-24 loss to sixth-ranked California on Saturday might well have ended Dennis Dixon's long-shot chances of becoming Oregon's first Heisman Trophy winner.

However, the way the senior quarterback handled the adversity sealed his fate as the Ducks' unquestioned offensive leader.

"He didn't buckle," offensive tackle Geoff Schwartz said. "It was different from last year. When he kinda had some adversity (last year), he didn't...

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