No. 4 Oregon at Northwestern Wildcats preview: Ducks prepared for early start by the lake

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The No. 4 Oregon Ducks have steamrolled their opening competition and are expected to do the same at the Northwestern Wildcats' temporary Martin Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13. But nothing can be taken for granted in the competitive Big Ten Conference.

Big Game Hunting: Northwestern faces Duck invasion on Evanston lakefront

Not to overstate matters, but Northwestern owns Oregon in football. Head-to-head, it has been nothing but Purple.Take 1974. Up in Evanston, Mitch Anderson found Scott Yelvington and Bill Stevens with touchdown passes as the Wildcats won 14-10. What a statement! And that statement was, “We’re going to finish 3-8, but at least we’re better than you.” The Ducks ended up 2-9.OK, so it was the only time the schools have ever played each other.One sup…

No. 4 Oregon at Northwestern Wildcats preview: Ducks prepared for early start by the lake

The No. 4 Oregon Ducks will ease their way into Big Ten Conference action this season with a 9 a.m. game Saturday at Northwestern.

Oregon opens Big Ten title defense vs. Northwestern

No. 4 Oregon couldn’t really ask for two more lopsided wins to start the season. Now, it’s time for the Big Ten championship defense to kick into gear.

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The Ducks open Big Ten play at the Wildcats on Saturday (9 a.m., FOX).