Oregon Ducks 2011 Football Schedule Quick Hits
The 2010 season was a magical ride for Oregon and their fans, as they came up three points short from a national championship.
Entering the 2011 season, Oregon will be a top five team that returns most of its backfield talents. Darron Thomas, LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner all come back for another season for the Ducks.
As most top teams enjoy a couple weeks of playing weaker opponents, Oregon will have to be ready right out of the gates as they take on LSU at the New Cowboys Stadium.
With the 2010 season firmly behind us, it is time to take a look ahead at who Oregon will face in the 2011.
LSU Tigers
1 of 12
When: September 3rd, 2011
Where: Neutral Site (Cowboys Stadium)
Time: TBA (Should be the primetime game starting at 8 p.m.)
Opponents 2010 record: 11-2
Notes: Oregon and LSU will headline the start of the college football season. Oregon will be looking to prove that not only can they hang with an SEC team but they can beat them.
Nevada Wolfpack
2 of 12
When: September 10, 2011
Where: Autzen Stadium
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 13-1
Notes: The Ducks will need to make sure they don't look past Nevada, who dropped Boise State last year.
Missouri State Bears
3 of 12
When: September 17, 2011
Where: Autzen Stadium
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 5-6
Notes: With the addition of two teams to the now Pac-12, Oregon found themselves with only 11 games and had to recently add Missouri State to the schedule. Lots of points will be scored in this one.
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Arizona Wildcats
4 of 12
When: September 24, 2011
Where: Arizona
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 7-6
Notes: Nick Foles and the Wildcats will give the Ducks a difficult start to their Pac-12 schedule. Oregon will have to be sharp after playing two lesser opponents.
California Golden Bears
5 of 12
When: October 6, 2011
Where: Autzen Stadium
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 5-7
Notes: Besides the loss to Auburn, Oregon's toughest game by far was at Cal last year. The Ducks will need to sharp to get past the Golden Bears.
Arizona State Sun Devils
6 of 12
When: October 15, 2011
Where: Autzen Stadium
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 6-6
Notes: ASU is a team that had a lot of ups and downs last year. Erickson knows he is on the hot seat and a win at Autzen could help ease that pressure.
Colorado Buffaloes
7 of 12
When: October 22, 2011
Where: Colorado
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 5-7
Notes: The Ducks and Buffaloes will be facing off for the first time since the 2002 Fiesta Bowl and for the first time in the new Pac-12.
Washington State Cougars
8 of 12
When: October 29, 2011
Where: Autzen Stadium
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 2-10
Notes: It will be interesting to see if WSU is able to grow on the success they had last year. If not, this could be over early.
Washington Huskies
9 of 12
When: November 5, 2011
Where: Washington
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 7-6
Notes: The Huskies will be experiencing life without Jake Locker and the Ducks will try to take advantage.
Stanford Cardinal
10 of 12
When: November 12, 2011
Where: Stanford
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 12-1
Notes: Last years game between these two teams was a tale of two halves. After falling behind 21-3, Oregon stormed back and won 52-31. With Andrew Luck returning for a senior season, this could decide the conference race.
USC Trojans
11 of 12
When: November 19, 2011
Where: Autzen Stadium
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 8-5
Notes: Oregon has beaten USC the past two years and will look to make it three in a row. With the game being in the State of Oregon, USC will have to shake the trend of not being able to win in the state.
Oregon State Beavers
12 of 12
When: November 26, 2011
Where: Autzen Stadium
Time: TBA
Opponents 2010 record: 5-7
Notes: In this in-state rivalry game, Oregon has taken the previous three games, which have all had conference title implications.
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