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COL FB: Oregon 66, Utah State 24

Published: Sept. 6, 2008 at 8:35 PM

EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- LeGarrette Blount rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the 16th-ranked Oregon Ducks to a 66-24 victory over the Utah State Aggies.

Andre Crenshaw and Remene Alston Jr. each rushed for a touchdown while adding 72 and 71 yards, respectively, in a ground game that totaled 408 yards. The Ducks had a school-record 688 total yards.

Justin Roper, who left last week's game with an apparent concussion, was back at quarterback for the Ducks (2-0) and completed 13-of-19 passes for 172 passing yards and ran for a touchdown.

Diondre Borel threw for two touchdowns and 157 yards on 16-of-24 completions for Utah State (0-2). Otis Nelson was his top receiver with seven catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.

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