Bruins Get Thursday Battle With #1 Oregon

(AP) -- While the Ducks sprang to No. 1, Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas worked out the remaining kinks in his throwing shoulder.

Thomas fell awkwardly on his right arm in the second quarter of Oregon's 43-23 victory at Washington Sate on Oct. 9. He benefited health-wise from an open date this past weekend, while the undefeated Ducks benefited from Ohio State's 31-18 loss to Wisconsin.

On Sunday, Oregon was the top-ranked team in the nation for the first time.

After a couple of days off, Thomas and the rest of the Ducks returned to practice Saturday to prepare for their game against the UCLA Bruins Thursday night at Autzen Stadium.

The team was back at work on Sunday and Thomas showed no sign of injury.

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