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UCLA heads down the Oregon Trail (of tears?)

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UCLA heads off to play Oregon on Saturday, walking into what many believe is one of the toughest places to play in college football: Autzen Stadium.

Those who have been there know.

‘The whole trip is crazy,’ UCLA senior defensive tackle Brigham Harwell said. ‘You drive down on the bus, and you see all those billboards with Oregon players on them. But the stadium is really crazy. It’s like a video game.’

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A little research indicates that Harwell is right. Autzen ranks seventh on EA Sports list of toughest places to play.

Of course, the college football atmosphere isn’t the only aroma in the air at Autzen.

Southern Oregon University freshman Ryan David said he could not believe the number of people smoking pot in the student section.’Everywhere I look, there are clouds of smoke,’ he said about his first Oregon football game experience.

It makes you wonder if Oregon fans are getting ‘ramped’ up or ‘hemped’ up to watch their Harley-riding mascot take the field.

-- Chris Foster

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