 The Civil War offered the Beavers the chance for their first five-win season in 23 years and simultaneously eliminate another team from Rose Bowl contention, the #12 Ducks.Oregon only needed a win to travel to their first Rose Bowl in 37 years.After spotting the Ducks a 10–0 lead, the Beavers' Chris Cross recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown to cut the Ducks' lead to 10–6 at halftime.