James Crepea

The leading tackler for the No. 4 Nittany Lions played with the Ducks' backup quarterback for two years while at Detroit’s Martin Luther King High School.

See what Washington's Jedd Fisch said after losing 49-21 to No. 1 Oregon

What was written nationally and in Seattle after the game

The junior has five 100-yard games this season but will need to fare exceptionally well to top the mark against the Ducks, who have allowed only one 100-yard rusher this season. But Dan Lanning compared Coleman to the only back to accomplish that feat against Oregon.

Herbert and Ware-Hudson want to add to those accomplishments in their final season, along with fifth-year seniors Marcus Harper II and Dontae Manning and true seniors Terrance Ferguson and Jeff Bassa. These six players are at the core of the Ducks locker room, all on the two-deep but with three starters and three backups.

Animus does not extend to the two men leading the Pacific Northwest border rivals.

Insights on the Huskies ahead of Saturday's game with the No. 1 Ducks

The Ducks cornerback hopes to remain undefeated in the rivalry after having switched teams.

An early look at Oregon's matchup with rival Washington

The first player in program history to be named a Burlsworth Trophy finalist, Boettcher leads the No. 1 Ducks with 69 tackles (five for loss), one sack, one interception and four pass breakups this season.