Michigan State Spartans tight end Josiah Price (82) and Michigan State Spartans wide receiver AJ Troup (19) celebrate in the end zone after Troup’s touchdown at the end of the second quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks defensive back Tyree Robinson (2) jumps into the crowd after running through the tunnel onto the field. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Devon Allen (5) and Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) celebrate Allen’s touchdown during the first quarter of the game. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) calls the play prior to snapping the ball. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

The Oregon Duck crowd surfs during the second quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon defensive back Erick Dargan (4) returns the interception between Oregon linebacker Rodney Hardrick (48) and Oregon defensive back Dior Mathis (3) in the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen (5) misses the catch in the end zone in the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks linebacker Tony Washington (91) raises his arm to pump up the crowd. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks running back Byron Marshall (9) barely escapes the tackle of Michigan State Spartans safety RJ Williamson (26) during the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook (18) fakes the hand-off to Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford (33) during the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Devon Allen (5) sprints the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen (5) pushes off of a Michigan State defensive player in the second quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford (33) pushes off Oregon linebacker Tony Washington (91) in the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks linebacker Joe Walker (35) roughly tackles Michigan State Spartans running back Nick Hill (20) during the second quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon defensive back Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (14) returns the punt during the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks running back Byron Marshall (9) sprints towards the end zone prior to being tackled. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

The Duck rides on the back of the iconic motorcycle onto the field minutes before kickoff. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) glances up at the broadcast screen during the first half. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

The Oregon football team run onto the field. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon defensive back Troy Hill (13) flies over a Michigan State offensive player in the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon linebacker Joe Walker (35) and Oregon defensive lineman Sam Kamp (99) celebrate after a defensive play in the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon running back Thomas Tyner (24) lands inside the end zone only to have the ball called at the one yard line in the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon defensive back Erick Dargan (4) intercepts the football in the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook (18) looks for the open man during the first quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (87) barely catches a tricky pass during the second quarter of the game. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

The Oregon captains head onto the field before the start of the game. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 6, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)