Monday Thoughts: It's a great time to be a Duck.by:Justin Hopkins•10/28/24Read In AppOregon Ducks RB Jordan James, #20, races down the sideline with Illinois OLB Gabe Jacas, #17, in close pursuit. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the University of Illinois Fighting Illini 38-9 on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, in front of 59,830 fans. (Max Unkrich / @max_unkrich)Oregon is a team poised to make a run through the rest of this season and potentially into the college football playoffs.