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Ducks by a landslide

Oregon wide receiver Jaison Williams eludes a tackle. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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Oregon wide receiver Jaison Williams eludes a tackle. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

TEMPE, Ariz. – The 14th-ranked Oregon Ducks came to the desert aiming to prove their controversial victory over Oklahoma two weeks ago was no fluke.

Mission accomplished.

Oregon used a balanced attack and a relentless defense to crush Arizona State 48-13 Saturday. Dennis Dixon threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns, Jonathan Stewart ran for 142 yards and Jaison Williams caught 10 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. The Ducks registered six sacks and limited Arizona State to 175 yards.

It was Oregon’s first game since the officials erroneously awarded them possession of an onside kick in a 34-33 victory over Oklahoma on Sept. 16 – a mistake that resulted in Pac-10 suspensions of on-field officials and two replay officials.

The Ducks (4-0, 2-0 Pac-10) set up a Top 25 showdown with California next Saturday in Berkeley.

Terry Richardson returned a kickoff 100 yards for Arizona State (3-2, 0-2). Sun Devils quarterback Rudy Carpenter, who led the nation in passing efficiency last season, continued his recent struggles. Carpenter completed 6 of 19 passes for 33 yards.