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By: Ana Kieu

Things aren’t going to get any easier for the San Jose State Spartans, who will take on the No. 20 Oregon Ducks this coming Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. at 2:00 pm PDT. Of course, you can check out the action on the Pac-12 Network.

SJSU’s record: 0-2 (0-0 MW). The Spartans got blown out 31-0 at Washington State on Sept. 8.

Oregon’s record: 2-0, (0-0 Pac-12). The Ducks downed Portland State, 62-14, on Sept. 8, to earn a spot in the national weekly polls.

Play-by-play radio coverage: KLIV 1590 AM originates SJSU football broadcasts. Justin Allegri calls the play-by-play, while Kevin Richardson provides commentary. The Oregon broadcast begins at 1:30 pm PDT with a pregame show.

SJSU’s network affiliate is KION 1460 AM/101.1 FM.

Television: The Pac-12 Network will provide play-by-play coverage of the SJSU-Oregon game. Roxy Bernstein calls the play-by-play. Anthony Herron provides analysis and commentary. Lewis Johnson is the sideline reporter.

DISH Network subscribers can watch the game on Channel 409.

For local Comcast subscribers, the Pac-12 Network is on Channel 433.

Weekly press conference: The weekly SJSU football press conference is in the Simpkins Stadium Center Gold Room on Mondays at 1:00 pm PDT.

The Mountain West Network streams the press conference live through www.sjsuspartans.com/videos. The press conference also is archived at sjsuspartans.com.

Series history: The Ducks lead the series, 12-6. These teams split their last 10 meetings and are playing each other for the first time since 1998 when No. 22 Oregon routed SJSU, 58-3, on Sept. 19. In that game, current Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo became the third SJSU freshman to start a game at quarterback since freshman eligibility was reinstated in 1972.

By design, Arroyo played the first and third quarters. He completed 9-of-16 passes with an interception and led the Spartans to their only scoring drive of the game–a 33-yard field goal by left-footed kicker David Silberstein–in his first year on the SJSU football home game statistics crew.

The Ducks have wins in the last three meetings between these teams. Oregon’s 1985 and 1986 victories preceded SJSU in 1975, 1982 and 1983. The Spartans’ 1975 victory was by the highly unusual score of 5-0.

Last win over a ranked opponent: SJSU plays its first nationally-ranked opponent of the season Saturday at Oregon. The last time the Spartans defeated a nationally-ranked opponent was on November 29, 2013 in a 62-52 triumph over No. 16 Fresno State in San Jose. Since then, the Spartans are 0-3 against nationally-ranked opponents.

First-time starters: Sophomore Trevor Robbins at center, redshirt freshman Jesse Chamberlain at right guard, junior Jesse Osuna at a linebacker position. Senior John Toussaint at cornerback and sophomore Tre Webb were first-time starters in the UC Davis season opener.

In the WSU game, wide receiver Austin Liles, offensive tackle Deano Motes and defensive back Tre White made their first starts at the major college level.

Three interceptions at WSU: SJSU’s three interceptions against Washington State has the Spartans ranked tied for fifth nationally in team interceptions with four entering the Oregon game. Osuna, cornerback Nehemiah Shelton and linebacker Kyle Harmon each had their first major college interception in the WSU game. Dakari Monroe had an interception against UC Davis.

Tops at his position: For the second consecutive week, Josh Oliver is the leading pass receiver among FBS tight ends. After two games, Oliver has been averaging 6.5 receptions a game and has 13 catches for the season.

He is the only TE listed among the FBS top 50 pass receivers in games played through Sept. 8. His 137 receiving yards also is tops among FBS TEs. UCLA TE Caleb Wilson is close with 128 yards on eight receptions.

Oliver caught a single-game career=best eight passes for 86 yards in the opener vs. UC Davis and five balls for 51 yards at WSU.

Nine of his 13 receptions this season resulted in a SJSU first down.