TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews has a vivid memory from the Ducks' last trip to Arizona Stadium - a 34-24 loss to Arizona in 2007.
"Their fans rushing the field," Matthews said this week. "We were ranked No. 2 in the nation and we came out on the losing side and it was tough. ... It crushed us as a team."
The Ducks were contending for a berth in the Bowl Championship Series title game when they came to the desert. With a national TV audience watching on a Thursday night, the 4-6 Wildcats seemed to pose little threat, especially after Oregon star quarterback Dennis Dixon scored on a 39-yard run early in the first quarter. (MORE)