Oregon athletics staff place sunglasses out on the benches in the student section before the game. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

Before heading onto the field, the Oregon drummers dance around together. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks head coach Willie Taggart walks in the march to victory before the game. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt runs a lap on the field before the game. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

Oregon freshman Devin Fitzgerald tosses the ball to a football player before the game. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears dor the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Phillip Quinn / Emerald)

The Oregon Ducks offensive line warms up with lunges after running out onto the field. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)

Oregon Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dana Altman waves to fans in the student section. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

As part of the pregame festivities in the Moshofsky Center, fans took their turn kicking into an inflatable net. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks running back Tony Brooks-James (20) jumps to make a catch during the warn up. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

The notorious Ducks themed motorcycle is parked at the edge of the field, awaiting a ride from Puddles. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears dor the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Phillip Quinn / Emerald)

Oregon wide receiver Tony Brooks-James (20) heads for the tunnel into the stadium. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears dor the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Phillip Quinn / Emerald)

The Oregon defense warms up before the game. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears dor the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Phillip Quinn / Emerald)

Nike co-founder Phil Knight watches the team warm up from the sidelines. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

Oregon wide receiver Taj Griffin (5) looks at a photo taken of himself by photographer Eric Evans. The Oregon Ducks host the California Golden Bears for the Pac-12 home opener at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)