Last Saturday in Eugene was a busy one. Hundreds of fans gathered on campus to attend College GameDay during the wee hours of the morning and made the walk to Autzen a few hours later to witness the Ducks defeat UCLA 42-14.
With the Ducks on a bye this week, Saturday should be spent recovering after consecutive nights of Halloween shenanigans — or drinking heavily.
Here’s how to spend your perfect Saturday.
Morning
Sleep in and make a greasy breakfast. Nothing tastes better after a night of bobbing for apples and trick-or-treating (’cause that’s what kids do now-a-days, right?) than a heaping portion of hash browns, eggs, sausage and toast accompanied by a glass of orange juice. There’s not much to watch as far as college football is concerned until 12:30 when in-state rivals Michigan and Michigan State face off in East Lansing. If sports aren’t your thing, cuddle up and watch a movie. It’s supposed to rain all day, so pile up the blankets and turn on a classic. Maybe “The Breakfast Club,” or “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” if you have the proper accompaniment.
Afternoon
No. 18 Oklahoma State and No. 15 Texas Tech face-off at 4 p.m. That game’s a perfect time filler until 5 p.m., when the college game of the week between No. 7 Miami and No. 3 Florida State kicks off. The Florida showdown is huge for the Seminoles and could temporarily vault them to second in the BCS standings with Oregon idle. In the spirit of Halloweekend, halftime would be an appropriate hour to kick off the festivities of the night. Perhaps a nice autumn seasonal brew to get things going, like New Belgium’s Pumpkick pumpkin ale.
Evening
If your plan is to continue acting ghoulish, eat a big dinner before it’s too late. Splitting a pizza with friends always does the trick, but if you’re on a budget, whip up some pasta and a salad with french bread on the side. The college football night will be wrapped up by then, but basketball is here. The Blazers and Spurs open Portland’s home season at the Moda Center at 7 p.m. With the game playing in the background, it’s time to get dressed up in whatever costume idea you have left. Bring your flashlights and pumpkin baskets and bundle up, it’s gonna be a chilly one.
Night
Find a Halloween party and enjoy the night with friends, family, and anyone else. Enter a costume contest, eat some candy, consume alcoholic beverages (responsibly) and have a great end to Halloween weekend. If the first two nights of scariness tired you out, watch a Halloween movie and gorge yourself with sweets.
Whether you spend the day relaxing or celebrating, have a fun, spooky, and safe perfect Saturday.
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