The Oregon Ducks made a statement with a 70-14 beatdown of Eastern Washington. Bo Nix completed 28 of 33 passes for five touchdowns and Oregon running backs added four more touchdowns. The Oregon State Beavers escaped Fresno with a 35-32 victory. Senior Jack Colletto scored the winning touchdown for the Beavers as time expired.

The Beavers are still just receiving votes in the latest Top 25 polls but the Ducks jumped back onto the list as the 25th ranked teams. Georgia leaped over Alabama for the #1 spot and USC climbed 3 places to #7. Oregon’s week 3 opponent BYU jumped 9 spots to #12. Washington State is also receiving votes.

In other college football news from the state, Portland State was beaten by Washington 52-6. Willamette football earned a 26-14 win over La Verne and George Fox edged Howard Pain 42-39. Meantime Southern Oregon University crushed Montana State-Northern 56-6.