Against the Michigan Wolverines on the road, the Oregon Ducks took inspiration from a movie classic to throw a unified celebration starting with the senior cornerback.
, entering the “Big House” last week to take on the Michigan Wolverines presented the challenge of a historic, fan-filled, and hostile environment. Though on a build-back year, any game played in Ann Arbor has a level of advantage for theMuhammad is referencing when Commodus, the emperor in the 2000’s released movie played by Joaquin Phoenix, signals the results of a gladiator battle and whether the loser should be executed with either a thumbs up or thumbs down signal.
“I’m going to tell you to look up at the stands at some point in this game and you’re going to start to see it empty out. We’ve made the decision before we’ve even stepped on the field: all day, it’s thumbs down. There’s no mercy,” Lanning said in a team speech in the latest Ducks' Vs. Them video from Oregon football.
“And when the things’ over with, we’re going to ask ‘are you not entertained?’ Right? Are you not entertained?”Oregon linebacker Emar'rion Winston and defensive back Jabbar Muhammad celebrate after stopping Ohio State during their game at Autzen Stadium. / Adam Cairns / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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