The Civil War in 2008 was at
Corvallis. It was a Civil War with huge
implications. If the Beavers won, they would go to
the Rose Bowl for the first time in 44 years. Both
teams were 8-3. The Ducks were ranked 19th. The
Beavers 17th.
The Ducks won 65-38, ending a two-year losing streak, and
one of the signature plays was Ducks running back Jeremiah Johnson breaking free for an 83-yard touchdown run. The play came
late in the first half with the Ducks facing
a 3rd-down-and-19. Johnson broke three
tackles and did a tight-rope act down the
right sideline to give the Ducks a 30-10
lead. On Oregon State's next possession, quarterback Lyle Moevao on first down threw an interception that Walter Thurmond III returned for a touchdown.
When it was all over, Johnson had finished with 219 yards rushing, the most in Civil War history.
And the world was once again in its proper order.
Another Civil War is upon us. It
doesn't matter the records. It doesn't matter that a
Rose Bowl - or MNC [Mythical National Championship]
spot is not on the line. This is the CIVIL WAR ...
And we will be watching.
