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Illinois at Oregon picks, odds, how to watch: Ducks favored to romp in top-25 matchup
No rest for the victorious. No. 20 Illinois just handily dispatched reigning champ Michigan for the first time since 2009. Their reward? A trip to play No. 1 Oregon as massive underdogs in one of the rowdiest stadiums in the nation this season.
Eugene isn’t typically listed among the wildest venues in the sport, but the big games Oregon has hosted in 2024 have been a scene. Illinois will be walking into a high-energy thresher to face an Oregon team without many, if any, weak spots.
Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer has been a miracle worker, posting a top-10 EPA per pass despite having a turnstile offensive line. The junior is pressured on 40 percent of his dropbacks, and Illinois is ranked 124th in tackles for a loss allowed. Oregon’s daunting pass rush should make a meal out of Altmyer’s protection detail. The Ducks are 18th in sacks and 16th in quarterback pressure, causing 111 hurries so far this season.
But the Illini have a highly credible defense of their own, coming in at 22nd in points allowed per game (18.6). The lone blemish was a surprising overtime shootout against Purdue, which saw the Illini surrender 49 points and 536 yards of offense against a first-time starting quarterback. However, they’ve been wide open to rushing attacks lately, which means Oregon’s Jordan James could be in line for some resume-boosting stats.
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel has all of the spotlight currently, but James is averaging 5.9 yards a carry and has eight touchdowns. That’s more than enough talent to punish a shaky run-stopping unit. Altmyer will have to consistently put points up to cover the sizable spread, but if the Ducks get rolling early, the underdog Illini could get swallowed up by the moment in a hurry.
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No. 20 Illinois at No. 1 Oregon odds
How to watch Illinois at Oregon
- Venue: Autzen Stadium — Eugene, Ore.
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon DMV issued a warning for drivers, saying scammers are still sending out fake text messages trying to steal money from people.
State DMV officials say it is part of a nationwide scam that’s been happening for nearly two years.
The fake text messages often come from international phone numbers or non-government email addresses.
In the messages, the scammers threaten to suspend car registration or driving privileges if a person doesn’t pay.
If you get this message, the DMV asks that you don’t click on any links or respond. Simply report it to the Federal Trade Commission or delete it.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — May 9 is National Train Day and the Oregon Rail Heritage Center is celebrating all weekend long.
Guests are able to get up and personal with the numerous steam engines and hop on board for a short ride along the Southeast Portland waterfront near OMSI.
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People explore the trains at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland for National Train Day. May 9, 2026 (KOIN). -
People explore the trains at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland for National Train Day. May 9, 2026 (KOIN). -
People explore the trains at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland for National Train Day. May 9, 2026 (KOIN).
“They don’t get them running that often, but when they do, it’s nice. The price for admission is fine because we know it’s going towards putting money into the trains again, which I’ll always love doing that. So it just keeps them going longer and just so everyone else can enjoy them,” said Kyle Gentile, visiting from Canby.
The event continues on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.The Oregon Rail Heritage Center has more information about the event.
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (KATU) — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Northern California, near the Oregon border, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake struck just before 10 p.m. on Friday, about 67 miles west southwest of Crescent City, Calif., or about 267 miles south southwest of Salem, Ore., at a depth of about one and a half miles.
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This earthquake did not generate a tsunami threat. No damage or injuries have been reported.
As of 11 a.m., the USGS has received 30 reports from residents who claimed to have felt shaking from this quake.
Did you feel it? Tap here to leave a report with the USGS.
According to the USGS, earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest ones felt by humans. Damage is more likely with earthquakes of magnitudes 4.0 and greater.
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