Another night game is on the docket for the Oregon Ducks this weekend, this time coming at 6 p.m. in the desert of Tuscon, Arizona.
It’s a place where the Ducks have not won since 2011. The Arizona Wildcats have long been a trap-game opponent for Oregon, often derailing some of the most promising Ducks seasons.
For first-year head coach Dan Lanning, I’m not sure how much that matters. He has an 0-0 record against the Wildcats and will be looking to make that 1-0 after this weekend. As the Ducks prepare to head off to the desert later this week, Lanning met with media members one more time to discuss his team’s preparation, and what Arizona might do to make things tough.
Here are some of the most notable quotes from that press conference: