Oregon Looks to be the Bearer of More Bad News for Missouri State

Coming off of a dominating 69-20 win over Nevada, the #12 Oregon Ducks have begun their road back to earning respect in the minds of football fans around the country. It is not often that a team that has gone 23-5 in the past 2-plus seasons can be considered by so many to be irrelevant, but after back to back losses at the hands of SEC powerhouses Auburn and LSU many consider the Ducks inferior to the elite programs. This week when Oregon welcomes Missouri State into Autzen Stadium many do not expect the outcome to shift that perception, barring an embarrassing performance by the Ducks. Even though this game is projected to be over shortly after the national anthem, that does not mean the Ducks don’t have anything to gain or learn during the contest. The Bears are 0-2 on the season after a blowout loss to Arkansas in week one and a 28-24 loss to Eastern Kentucky last week. Though the Bears fell to the mighty Colonels, their tens of fans are proud of the way their team competed and a...