No. 3 Oregon lost to No. 7 Indiana 30-20 on Saturday at Autzen Stadium.
Here are 10 takeaways from the game as the Ducks (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) prepare to head to Rutgers (3-3, 0-3) on Saturday.
1) This is the Big Ten you sign up for
Even more than the Penn State game, this was the style of football Oregon signed up for in joining the Big Ten. A top 10 matchup lived up to the billing. It was competitive, physical, hard fought, intense and filled with big plays and moments.
Indiana isn’t the name brand that Ohio State, Michigan or Penn State are, but those aren’t going to be the only teams that were going to make conference play worthwhile. Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa and in certain years, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State and Minnesota, are all capable of making for compelling games.
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