All the headlines from that game centered around Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount's postgame punch and the rest of his antics.
But Kellen Moore and the Broncos took care of business on the blue turf and that win looked even more impressive late Saturday night.
That's because those same Ducks - playing without Blount who was suspended for the year for his actions - manhandled 5th-ranked USC 47-20 in Eugene and have the inside track to the Pac-10 championship and a Rose Bowl berth.
It would take a lot to vault the one-loss Ducks into the national title game but what about undefeated BSU?
The Broncos have already proven they can win against the BCS conferences on the big stage and now they have a real quality win in 2009 to add to their resume.
They held the Ducks to a meager eight points. Saturday night against the vaunted USC defense Oregon racked up more than 600 yards. If that doesn't speak well for Boise State, then nothing will undo the rest of their schedule featuring teams like San Jose State.
How big was Oregon's win? Huge. USC hadn't lost by more than seven points since Pete Carrol's first year in 2001.
It was their worst loss in 12 years. Say what you want about the Trojans but that is pretty impressive.
Then again, we have seen them struggle against small, shifty running backs and versatile quarterback's before. It has been the recipe to overcome their stifling defense and they did nothing to debunk that notion Saturday night.
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