Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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cwar Oregon started the 4th quarter with a 34-33 advantage and received a punt from Oregon State. The Beavs were unable to score for the rest of the game. The Ducks kicked a field goal to put the score at 37-33. Oregon coach Chip Kelly put Le Garrete Blount into the game, who had remained on the side-lines since his historic roughing-up of a Boise State player early in the season. Blount proved to be unstoppable, and kept Oregon State's defense scrambling to prevent another touchdown. The game ended with Duck fans rushing the field in celebration of their ticket to the Rose Bowl. Oregon State's football season didn't end with this loss, however. The following Sunday it was announced that the Beavers would match-up against Bringham Young University of the Mountain West Conference in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 22nd. The Civil War for the 2010 season will surely be an opportunity for the Beavers to prove their growth since this unforgettable year. They will undoubtedly return with an unprecedented appetite for roast duck. - Erika Altenhofen There is no team Oregon State loves to beat more than the Ducks. The Civil War is often the highlight of the football season for both teams. According to Oregon State's Gameday Central, the annual Civil War dates back to 1894. Although Oregon leads the rivalry 56-47-10, Oregon State has never lost hope in beating their most rivaled team in the country. This year's 113th match-up took place in Eugene on Thursday, December 3rd and was nationally televised on ESPN. Not only would the winner of this game claim state-wide boasting rights for the season, but would take the Pacific Northwest title and go on to compete in the Rose Bowl. Since the Ducks' 65-38 win in the 2008 Civil War took away the Beavs' chance to go to the Rose Bowl, even more tension arose between the two teams. This winner-take-all situation created a rivalry with even more emotional investment for players, coaches, and fans than usual. Attendance for the game was 59,597, breaking the Autzen Stadium record. By half-time, the Beavers trailed 10-14 but managed to keep the game close. According to Brooks Hatch of the Corvallis Gazette Times,

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Leave it to Beaver: “...many students were greatly influenced by other family members besides their parents. What about Grandparents' weekend? Aunt's Weekend?” -As published in The Daily Barometer Above: Dads compete in the Strongest Beaver Contest held at the MU on Saturday. Opposite page: Comedian John Oliver provides laughs during his show on Friday. You may recognize him from his role on The Daily Show with John Stewart or from his stand-up on Comedy Central. Top: Emma Ramirez invites a dad and company to play Wii games at the MU. Above: Fantastic weather during Dad's Weekend provided opportunity for dads to remind their kids of the good, clean fun to be had outdoors, especially in the MU Quad. photo by Krily Coronado photo by Krily Coronado

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Left: Jacquizz Rodgers gains yards while ducks scramble to catch up. All Above: Beaver defense keeps the ducks within reach during the first three quarters.