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EUGENE, Ore. - During Thursday night's pregame introductions before Oregon' s contest with UCLA, Autzen Stadium announcer Don Essig said, "I've waited 43 years to announce this: 'The No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks.' "
Playing its first game since earning the school's first No. 1 Associated Press poll ranking, the wait wasn't quite as long for the Ducks to demonstrate why they were on top.
Oregon needed all of 116 seconds to cover 90 yards for its opening touchdown against UCLA. The only thing faster was the motorcycle that roared onto the field to lead the Ducks onto their turf.
Oregon's first touchdown drive was a preview of what was ahead and the first of many scores as the Ducks demolished UCLA 60-13.
"It wasn't just to prove a point that we're No. 1," Oregon sophomore cornerback Cliff Harris said. "We just went out there and played our Oregon football, you know, and the scoreboard lit up."
Lit up? It nearly blew up as America got its first glimpse at college football's new No. 1 team. And America should be afraid. Very afraid.
However, Oregon coach Chip Kelly said it was nothing special - "the same way we performed in all seven games," he said.
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