May 5May 5 Moderator No. The Oregon Ducks' Autzen Stadium has never been the biggest venue in college football, but for decades, it has behaved like one of the sport’s most unforgiving environments.Autzen Stadium Gaining Reputation In Big TenMoore isn't the only athlete to recognize the special environment at Autzen Stadium. At Big Ten Media Days, Oregon Ducks on SI reporter Bri Amaranthus asked Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith his take on the stadium. Smith competed in one of the best games in Eugene: a 32-31 Ducks victory over the Buckeyes with ESPN's College Football GameDay present as fans stormed the field."It was rocking. Probably the loudest I've ever been in," Smith said. "The fans were definitely getting hyped. Couldn't hear anything. Probably the best stadium I played in last year."Lanning response?"Yeah, I think (Smith) experienced what a lot of us Duck fans know, that our fans make a huge impact, that our stadium and our venue is really impressive and special. And not everybody in college football gets to experience that. So it's part of what makes our place so awesome," Lanning said.Maybe Autzen is underrated but maybe that doesn't matter.What does matter? 46,500 fans showing up the Ducks' spring game. And those same fans rocked the stadium when Oregon got it's first ever College Football Playoff win in Autzen in December of 2025 over the James Madison Dukes.Oregon Ducks On SIDante Moore Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About Autzen Sta...The Oregon Ducks' Autzen Stadium has never been the biggest venue in college football, but for decades, it has behaved like one of the sport’s most unforgiving
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