EUGENE — Dueling Heisman Trophy contenders will take center stage in Saturday’s top 10 clash of Oregon and Indiana.

Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza, whose careers began at UCLA and Cal, respectively, will meet for a second time while leading the No. 3 Ducks and No. 7 Hoosiers. The winner will likely take over as the favorite for the sport’s top individual award at the midpoint of the season.

“We always give credit when credit is due and he’s been balling out this year for sure,” Moore said. “Even when he was at Cal, I played against him my freshman year at UCLA. The way he makes them throws across the field, as a quarterback you love to see throws like that get made. He’s a real competitor. He does a great job leading this offense. It’s going to be a great battle.”

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