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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Even though there arent any conference championships or big bowl games on the line, the winner of Saturdays Civil War does get something: They avoid the Pac-12 North basement.Oregon and Oregon State both have 2-6 records in conference play, but the stories surrounding those results are decidedly different.The Beavers (3-8) continue to show incremental improvement in the second year under coach Gary Andersen, despite getting hit by injuries -- most notably to starting quarterback Darell Garretson. The Ducks (4-7) are having an unexpectedly disappointing year marked by five-game midseason losing streak.But both teams were also boosted this week by victories last weekend. The Ducks upset then-No. 11 Utah 30-28 in Salt Lake City, thwarting the Utes shot at a spot in the Pac-12 championship game. The Beavers are coming off a 42-17 thumping of Arizona at Reser Stadium. Marcus McMaryion threw for 265 yards and five touchdowns.Big games are created sometimes by win-loss records or where you sit within the season. This games a big game every year regardless of the situation or the scenario, Andersen said. Our kids understand that, they know that, and that its an honor and a privilege for them to play in it. Theyll remember it for the rest of their lives.The game is the first sellout at Reser Stadium since the 2014 Civil War. Other things to consider when the Ducks visit the Beavers on Saturday:PLAYING FOR SETHOregon State wide receiver Seth Collins remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Andersen has not been able to talk about Collins condition because of privacy rules. Collins fell ill following the Beavers game at UCLA on Nov. 12. Linebacker Manase Hungalu said Collins was in the teams thoughts following the victory over Arizona, and he will be in the Civil War, too.This whole team is built around family. One family member goes down, we gotta fight for him. That was our whole motivation for this game and it will continue until he gets better, Hungalu said.SO YOURE SAYING THERES A CHANCE?Should the Ducks win and get to five overall wins this season, there is a chance that theyll be invited to a bowl game because theres a possibility that there wont be enough six-win teams to fill all the games. Coach Mark Helfrich addressed the possibility earlier this week.I heard a couple guys talking about that and theres a lot of -- again, the biggest part of that is getting to five and the best way you do that is recover from this one he said. Weve already obviously gotten a great advance look on Oregon State whos playing really well right now and dominated Arizona and so again, the only thing that matters is how we prepare.FOCUS ON THE BACKSBoth teams have sturdy running backs who struggled at times with injuries this season. Oregon State running back Ryan Nall has rushed for 796 yards and nine touchdowns, but his season has been impacted by a foot injury. His Oregon counterpart, Royce Freeman, has had two straight games with 100 or more yards, and seems to have bounced back after dealing with an injury to his right leg earlier in the season. Freeman has 839 yards rushing and nine touchdowns.QUARTERBACKS, TOOBoth teams are playing quarterbacks that werent starters at the beginning of the season. Justin Herbert unseated graduate transfer Dakota Prukop at Oregon and has fared well for a true freshman, throwing for 1,756 yards and 18 touchdowns while making just six starts. McMaryion, a sophomore, was pressed into service when Garretson and backup Conor Blount were injured earlier this season. Hes thrown for 1,189 yards and nine touchdowns in the past six games.HISTORY LESSONThis is the 120th edition of the Civil War, which dates to 1894. 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The likelihood of him returning this year, though, is slim given the typical recovery time for the injury he suffered last weekend in the game against Green Bay.The move created an opening on the active roster the Vikings didnt immediately fill.Also Friday, left tackle Matt Kalil had surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right hip. He was operated on by team physician Dr. Chris Larson, who performed Petersons procedure at Twin Cities Orthopedics the day before. The Vikings called Kalils procedure successful, but hell miss the first game of his career Sunday when the Vikings (2-0) visit Carolina. Kalil, who will be replaced by T.J. Clemmings, also was placed on injured reserve.Kalil struggled through the first two games at less than full strength. He has started all 66 games, plus two in the playoffs, since the Vikings made him the fourth pick in the 2012 draft out of USC. 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