For the second year in a row, Oregon goes into its rivalry game with Oregon State knowing a win will secure a spot in the Pac-12 championship game.

to make another statement to the college football world at large. Because while we have gotten used to seeing Oregon on these massive stages, the Ducks don't always play the role of protagonist and rarely get to be college football's "main character."

The No. 2 Buckeyes and No. 3 Ducks meet in a prime-time battle of new Big Ten foes, highlighting this Saturday’s slate.