The Oregon Ducks have had a couple of weeks to prepare for this top-10 showdown with the UCLA Bruins thanks to a well-timed bye week, but now we are just a few days away from the matchup taking place.
It will be quite the spectacle, with storylines running rampant. ESPN’s College GameDay will be in town, and former Oregon coach Chip Kelly will be once again making a return trip to Eugene. On top of that, you have the power balance in the Pac-12 conference hanging in the balance, with the winner of this game taking an undisputed spot at the top of the hierarchy, as well as moving up in the national rankings as well.
So how are the Ducks preparing for this all to take place? On Wednesday afternoon, media members got one last chance to talk to head coach Dan Lanning about it all. Here are some of the most notable quotes from that press conference: