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The No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks are perfect entering the final month of the college football season after a dominant 38-9 win over Illinois.
Saturday's matchup at Autzen Stadium was meant to be battle between two ranked Big 10 schools but wound up being a lop-sided affair before halftime with the Ducks jumping to a 35-3 first-half lead.
The No. 20-ranked Fighting Illini held Oregon scoreless in the third quarter but the strong defensive effort couldn't help overcome the early deficit.
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WATCH HEREThe Ducks went on to gain more than 500 total yards on offense, out-gaining Illinois by 200-plus yards. Oregon (8-0, 5-0) remain undefeated in conference play along with No. 13 Indiana and No. 3 Penn State.
Oregon also avoided a recent string of "bad luck" that had been befallen the nation's No. 1-ranked college football team this month.
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SIGN UP Alabama fell to Vanderbilt 40-35 in Nashville in an absolute stunner back on Oct. 5. Just last weekend, No. 5 Georgia upended No. 1 Texas, 30-15.
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