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4 unusual facts about 2009 Oregon Ducks football team


2009 Oregon Ducks football team

The Bruins scored their only touchdown when Akeem Ayers intercepted a Costa pass in the back of the Rose Bowl north end zone by keeping his feet in bound.

Sophomore Justin Roper was named the starter after Nate Costa suffered a season-ending injury before the season began.

Oregon tight end Ed Dickson had a career day with 11 catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns.

Ducks QB Jack Crabtree was named MVP of the game that year, the last and only second time ever that a person from the losing team had been bestowed that honor.


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However by that time, the video had "gone viral" and coach Chip Kelly requested the video be played at the Ducks' final game of that season, the Civil War.


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