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Beginning its 37the season, the facility which originally was completed for a remarkable bargain of approximately $2.5 million in 1967, underwent a $90 million facelift that not only added 12,000 seats and 32 luxury boxes to the stadium's south-side skyline, it improved the amenities that allows spectators to enjoy a better game-day experience in one of the loudest collegiate stadiums in the country. The renovation encompassed much-needed restroom and concession facilities, a 10,000-square foot entertainment center (Club at Autzen), widened walkway and concourse areas to better accommodate the increased capacity from 41,698 to 54,000 fans, as well as new ticket distribution centers and guest services windows to cater to the needs of its patrons.

The result was a record number of fans (450,730) flocking to an athletic arena which has witnessed more than four million fans walking through the turnstiles to watch Oregon football since 1987. Further emphasizing its popularity is the fact the Ducks have exceeded per-game seating capacity on a season basis seven of the last eight years and enter this season boasting of a school-record 24 consecutive sellouts.

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Aug. 30

Washington

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Utah State

Sept. 13          

    

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Sept. 20           

Boise State

Sept. 27           

    

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UCLA

Oct. 25             

    

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Nov. 8              

    

Stanford

Nov. 15            

    

Arizona

Nov. 29            

@Oregon State

The University of Oregon and Pacific-10 Conference have announced several alterations to the Ducks’ 2008 football schedule that will assure Oregon of at least one television appearances as part of the conference’s network TV package.
Oregon will open the 2008 season at home Aug. 30 against the University of Washington instead of the previously scheduled season opener vs. Boise State. Following a Sept. 6 home game against Utah State, the Ducks will travel to Purdue on Sept. 13 before returning home to host Boise State Sept. 20.
The Washington games is scheduled to be televised as part of the league's television agreement with ABC/ESPN.

Oregon is ranked no. 23 Following the University of Oregon’s 56-21 Brut Sun Bowl victory over South Florida, the Ducks (9-4, 5-4) earned a spot in the final Associated Press Top 25 of the season, taking over the Bulls’ former spot at No. 23.
Oregon was ranked 24th in the USA Today (Coaches) poll. Both finishes are the program’s highest since 2005, when the Ducks were 12th in both final indexes.
UO is one of four Pac-10 teams in the final AP poll, behind No. 3 USC and No. 16 Arizona State – two teams the Ducks defeated during conference play – and two spots ahead of No. 25 Oregon State. USC (second) and ASU (13th) were the only other Pac-10 schools in the coaches poll.

Oregon spent seven weeks in the top 10 this past season – its highest total since 2001 – and reached the No. 2 position on Nov. 11 before losing senior quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Dennis Dixon to a torn knee ligament.
The Ducks have a balanced corps of returns in 2008 with as many as seven starters on offense and seven on defense slated to be back.