Oregon
Ducks

"Our guys didn't flinch," coach Chip Kelly said.

"Backs against the wall, we fought our way out," safety T.J. Ward told the Eugene Register-Guard. "That's just how we play."

Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was brilliant down the stretch, and the defense did its part, too. Arizona took over at the Oregon 45 up 31-24 with 6:26 left. But the Ducks kept Arizona out of field-goal range and intercepted a pass in the end zone.

Masoli then directed an 80-yard touchdown drive, as Oregon converted third-and-11 and fourth-and-4. Masoli found Ed Dickson on an 8-yard touchdown pass with six seconds left.

Oregon scored touchdowns on both possessions in overtime, with Masoli crashing into the end zone from 1 yard out to end the game. Masoli passed for 284 yards and ran for 61 yards, accounting for three touchdowns each way.

"That was one of the best performances I've seen in a long time by a quarterback," Arizona coach Mike Stoops said. "We were in a good groove, but the quarterback is such a difference-maker."

Because of that, Oregon (9-2, 7-1 Pac-10) will play host to Oregon State on Dec. 3 with the Rose Bowl on the line for both teams.

--RB LeGarrette Blount, who has been off suspension for two games, did not play against Arizona. His availability has really become a non-issue. LaMichael James was again terrific as the starter, carrying 19 times for 117 yards against Arizona. He has eight 100-yard efforts in the past nine games, failing to reach triple digits only against Washington State because of a lack of carries in an Oregon rout.

GAME BALL GOES TO: QB Jeremiah Masoli -- This performance might put him over the top in the race to be the All-Pac-10 quarterback. Masoli proved to be a dangerous passing threat in the read-option offense, completing 26 of 47 throws for 284 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. He also ran 16 times for 61 yards and three touchdowns against Arizona. Basically, he made every play down the stretch that needed to be made.

KEEP AN EYE ON: CB Cliff Harris -- The true freshman made his second consecutive start and was tested often by Arizona. He was beaten for a touchdown when WR Juron Criner went up over him, but Harris mostly held his own, finishing with six tackles and one pass breakup. His emergence has been big in a secondary hit hard by injuries.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "We're fortunate that we're at home. It's an unbelievable experience for us to be at Autzen. It should be a great game." -- Oregon coach Chip Kelly, in the Eugene Register-Guard, on playing Oregon State next week in the Civil War, with the winner going to the Rose Bowl.

ROSTER REPORT:

--LB Bryson Littlejohn, valuable on special teams, was not on the trip to Arizona because of an ankle injury.

--Senior CB Willie Glasper is out for the season because of a non-contact knee injury suffered in practice Oct. 6.

--Senior CB Walter Thurmond III is out for the season because of a knee injury suffered in September.