Oregon football (6-3, 3-3 in Pac-12) hits the road again this weekend following a one game home-stand that resulted in a 42-21 win over UCLA (2-7, 2-4 in Pac-12). Next up for Oregon is Utah (6-3, 4-3), which had its 38-20 loss last Saturday against Arizona State compounded with starting quarterback Tyler Huntley breaking his collarbone. The Ducks bring a defense that forced three turnovers against the Bruins this past Saturday into the matchup with Utah’s backup quarterback, and Oregon turned each of those three turnovers into seven points the other way. Justin Herbert and Dillon Mitchell lead Oregon’s offensive resurgence, with the junior receiver grabbing eight receptions for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Herbert went 18-32 for 264 yards and two touchdowns. Herbert and Mitchell look to bring that same production away from the comfort of Autzen Stadium and into Salt Lake City. But the Ducks will have to do that without starting center Jake Hanson for the first half, who was ejected in the third quarter for a targeting penalty on a blindside block. Saturday’s game with Utah would have been Hanson’s 35th consecutive start at center for the Ducks. Listen below as head coach Mario Cristobal spoke with the media at his weekly Monday press conference as the team prepares for its trip to Utah.
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