The No. 2 Oregon Ducks face the unranked Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium at 7 p.m. PST on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Ducks, fresh off a dominating 45-24 away victory against the Washington Huskies in Seattle, look to extend their winning streak to 7-0 with a win against the Cougars. The Cougars arrive in Autzen Stadium with a 4-3 season record, having notched upset wins over USC and Cal, in particular.
Fans can expect a blur of hot pink on the field as the Ducks will don pink helmets, gloves, socks and cleats during their game in an effort to raise awareness during the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October.
Per Nike: “This year, the Ducks will wear pink Nike Vapor Talon Elite cleats, pink Nike Vapor Carbon Elite socks and pink Vapor Jet gloves in combination with their black Nike Pro Combat uniform system. In addition, this year the Ducks will punctuate their look with bold pink helmets. The special edition BCA uniforms are designed to raise awareness and funds for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund as the team stands united in their support to help find a cure for women’s cancers.”
The individual auctions can be accessed via www.kayyow.com/ducks and will each last for 48 hours between Oct. 19 – Oct. 25. The first auction will begin at kick-off on Oct. 19 (7 p.m. PST), with each consecutive auction beginning 48 hours later.
Leon Brooks, father of Cougars senior punt returner Leon Brooks Jr., watches his son warm-up along with his wife Maria Brooks. The couple flew in from LA to support their son. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) warms up his arm before kickoff. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) stretches during pre-game warm-ups. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon players make their way back to the locker rooms before kickoff. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior kicker Alejandro Maldonado (41) looks up at a loud pack of Ducks fans as he enters Autzen Stadium. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon freshman quarterback Jake Rodrigues (3) and his teammates prepare to take the field for warm-ups. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Portland resident “Gizmo G” takes his self-portrait with his Galaxy phone during pre-game warmups. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Oregon helmets were hard to miss as the players gathered for pre-game pump-ups. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior cornerback Avery Patterson (21) exhorts his teammates as the Ducks prepare to take the field before kickoff. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) makes his way down the sidelines during pre-game warm-ups. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Autzen Stadium sits empty at noon. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Steve Ellis sits next to his Oregon-themed Toyota FJ Cruiser in the Autzen Stadium parking lot hours before the start of the game. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Hogan family set up their tailgate party for the Ducks football game against the Cougars Friday night. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Michael Hogan stirs his clam chowder during his tailgate party before the start of the football game Saturday night. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
One of the pyramids on the newly renovated side of Autzen Stadium. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
The Duck was painted pink on the front of The Duck Truck in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
Fans wait above the tunnel into Autzen Stadium for the Oregon football team. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon freshman Connor Johnson (53) dons the pink Oregon helmet in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Joey Herron looks out from the end zone at Autzen Stadium to the Oregon football team on the opposite side. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon football team wear their pink helmets in honor of breast cancer awareness. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 19, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)