Editor's Note: KOIN 6 News anchorman Jeff Gianola will retire around Thanksgiving 2025 after more than 40 years as a Portland journalist. In this series, Jeff looks back at some of the most memorable stories he's covered and shared.

These stories originally aired in 2011 and 2015

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Oregon Ducks fans love to travel. So when the Ducks played for the title in 2011 and 2015, I hit the road with Stan Brock to follow the team and the fans.

In 2011, the Ducks were playing Auburn in Scottsdale. The night before the game, Stan drew cheers as he paraded a 55-gallon drum of Oregon Whoop up and down the Las Vegas Strip.

After Vegas, our bus trip stopped at Hoover Dam, where we met a couple headed to the game. He graduated from Oregon. She graduated from Auburn.

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