Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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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.

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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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l6 Top: An American Red Cross professional tends to a student donor. Above: A student uses a special tool to help relax his arm while blood is taken. Right: David O'Gorman relaxes in the MU Ballroom as his blood is is collected Wednesday. OSU Dominates! Since 2002 Oregon State has won the Civil War Blood Drive five times! Every year the American Red Cross sets up on campus to see just how many dedicated Beavers show up. This year, out of 8,388 participants, 4,792 were Orange and 3,959 were green. Not enough numbers for you? The amount of donors from last year to this year is a positive difference of 853! For two weeks, students, teachers, and fans alike came from every part of Oregon and surrounding areas to support their team. Not everyone could give a pint of blood due to some of the restrictions, but everyone who signed up got to put in their names as supporters for their school. After the event was over, the thousands of pints of blood were taken to Portland where they underwent a series of extremely strict tests. If deemed perfectly healthy and free of anything harmful, they are sold to hospitals in need. A big thanks to all of those who donated! - Story by Natasha Mackey Facts provided by The Gazette Times and the American Red Cross pkuto by Jrffrty Bcumgrr