Oregon State's #Pac12AfterDark rout of Arizona had ended minutes earlier, and Beavers players and coach Gary Andersen were already being asked about the Civil War.
And we've already started writing plenty about the rivalry matchup with a different kind of intrigue this season. The Ducks' and Beavers' seven combined wins entering the Civil War are the fewest since they also combined for seven entering their 1996 meeting. Yet both teams enter the game coming off a win for the first time since 2009. OSU is also aiming to snap an 8-game losing streak against the Ducks.
Here's a look at our early pieces:
The Ducks opened as a 3-point favorite over the Beavers.