Tuesday night marks the second release of the College Football Playoff rankings, and the Oregon Ducks should expect to stay No. 1. Behind Oregon, however, the C

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The Oregon Ducks took care of business in Week 11 with a 21-point victory over the Maryland Terrapins. It wasn't flashy or fun, and it featured a lot of mistakes on both offense and defense, leaving a lot of room to grow for both units before they head into the final weeks of their regular season schedule and prepare for a potential trip to the Big Ten Championship Game and a likely run into the College Football Playoff.

Graduate transfers Alexis Whitfield and Deja Kelly were instrumental in Oregon’s victory. Whitfield acknowledged the challenges of defending against Baylor’s offense but stressed the importance of staying focused on their game plan.

With the lights shining their brightest inside Matthew Knight Arena, the Oregon Ducks found a way to persevere through the onslaught of No.12 Baylor, taking down the Bears in historic