Oregon gets week to prepare for life without QB Clemens

With quarterback Kellen Clemens out for the season, Oregon gets a week to regroup.

The Ducks defeated Arizona 28-21 on Saturday but Clemens fractured his left ankle and will undergo surgery today. The senior from Burns, Ore., will need three to six months to recover, the university said in a news release late Sunday.

With the victory, the Ducks improved to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the Pacific-10 Conference. They moved a spot up in the polls to No. 14.

The Ducks have a bye next Saturday before facing No. 24 California, which defeated Washington State 42-38 on Saturday.

Backup quarterback Dennis Dixon, who was also injured Saturday, is expected to be healthy enough to start against the Golden Bears.

Texas sways two voters

The second-ranked Texas Longhorns picked up two more first-place votes in the Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, gaining on No. 1 Southern California.

USC is on top of the rankings for a record 27th straight poll. The Trojans received 55 first-place votes and 1,615 points. The Longhorns, coming off a 52-17 victory over previously unbeaten Texas Tech, received the remaining 10 first-place votes and 1,569 points in the media poll.

After a Saturday with no major upsets, the top nine teams held their positions in the Top 25. Virginia Tech is No. 3, followed by Georgia, Alabama, Miami, LSU, UCLA and Notre Dame.

Northwestern moved into the rankings this week for the first time since 2001. The Wildcats (5-2) defeated Michigan State 49-14 on Saturday and are now 21st.