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LIVERPOOL, England—Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is set to spend the rest of his career at Anfield after signing a new deal that will involve an ambassadorial role when he stops playing. J.J. Watt Elite Jersey . The 31-year-old midfielder, who has spent his entire career at Liverpool, signed a new “long-term” deal on Thursday. “This is the club I love and is the club I have supported since I was a young boy,” Gerrard said. “I am living the dream as the captain of one of the biggest clubs in the world. I love coming to work every day and the experiences I have had since I was eight years of age and first signed for the club, I wouldnt change them for the world. “To extend that and to hopefully have some more good times in a red shirt is what I want.” Gerrard has appeared just 10 times in the first five months of the season because of a groin operation and ankle infection. But he has scored in three of his past four appearances, with his a penalty kick on Wednesday night clinching a 1-0 victory in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals against Manchester City. “In this day and age, theres not many people who go through their football career and represent just one club, especially people with quality like Steven,” Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish said. “If youre happy where youre playing, youre enjoying what youre doing and you enjoy the football club, I dont see any reason to move—and its fantastic for us that he hasnt.” While Gerrard expects to have several years remaining playing at the top level, plans have already been put in place for him to continue being an influence off the pitch in an ambassadorial role when he eventually retires. “Its really flattering for me that the club have offered me the chance to stay when I eventually hang my boots up,” the England international said. J.J. Watt Jersey . 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EUGENE, Ore. —The Oregon Ducks spent all last week saying they werent looking past Colorado to next weekends Pac-12 showdown at USC. So after the second-ranked Ducks easily dispatched the Buffaloes 70-14 on Saturday at Autzen Stadium, it was OK to finally talk about the Trojans. Well, sort of. USC was still just another “faceless opponent” to undefeated Oregon. “Its a big game, but we treat every game the same,” said redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Mariota, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns against Colorado. The Trojans took some of the drama away from next weeks game at L.A. Coliseum, losing at Arizona 39-36 later Saturday afternoon. Oregon players said they would revel in their victory over Colorado for another day before shifting their focus to the Trojans. Kenjon Barner rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, while DeAnthony Thomas rushed for another score and added a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown against the overmatched Buffs. Most of Oregons offensive starters were pulled by the midway point of the second quarter. “When youve got Kenjon, DeAnthony, Marcus, you really force people to defend everyone,” coach Chip Kelly said. The Ducks (8-0, 5-0 Pac-12) built a 56-0 lead by halftime and their 70 points were the most theyd ever scored against a conference opponent. It was Oregons 11th straight overall victory dating to a 38-35 loss at home to USC last season. Colorado freshman Christian Powell rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns for the Buffaloes (1-7, 1-4), who lost their fourth straight. “Yes, theyre a good team. Theyre fast, theyre just what everybody would expect. Theyre disciplined, they made a lot of plays, theyre a great team,” Powell said about the Ducks. The Ducks piled up 617 yards in total offence, including 425 on the ground, and the Buffs simply could not keep up. Colorado went into the game ranked 112th in the nation on defence, allowing an average of 489 yards. Oregon had 447 by halftime. Colorado has yielded at least 50 points in its last three games, including last weekends 50-6 loss to USC. “Ive been saying it all week, they (the Ducks) have a great opportunity to hold that crystal ball at the end of the year,” Colorado coach Jon Embree said. Oregon scoored twice at the start of the game—on Barners 1-yard run and Thomas 9-yard run—before Colorados offence even got the ball. Ben Tate Jersey. . Mariota added a 5-yard scoring run then hit Bralon Addison with a 16-yard TD all before the first quarter ended. Barner added a 24-yard scoring run before Thomas stunning 73-yard punt return gave Oregon a 42-0 lead. The winding sprint to the endzone offered another glimpse of the sophomores jaw-dropping speed. “Im not really one of those guys about stats,” Thomas said. “Im more about wins and being there for my team.” Mariota found Daryle Hawkins with a 7-yard touchdown pass before leaving the game with most of Oregons other starters. Backup Ducks quarterback Bryan Bennett added a touchdown on a 6-yard keeper before the break and Oregons 56 points at halftime were its most since scoring 59 on New Mexico in 2010. Powell had a 1-yard scoring run early in the third quarter to avoid the shutout for the Buffs, then added a 20-yard TD dash to narrow it to 56-14. Bennett answered with two keepers, from 3 and 17 yards out, for the final margin. “Once we get everyone on the same page, its hard to beat this team,” Barner said. Colorado coach Jon Embree started junior quarterback Jordan Webb before putting in sophomore Nick Hirschman. Webb completed seven of 11 passes for 31 yards, while Hirshman finished 7 of 16 for 64 yards. While Oregon remained at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 this week, the Ducks dropped to No. 4 in the BCS standings, which prompted coach Chip Kelly to quip that perhaps the computers were shut down at night before the Ducks played. Before Saturday, it was looking as though a victory against USC next weekend would go a long way toward proving that Oregon is worthy of higher standing. The Nov. 3 game at the Coliseum has been touted by many as the most important Pac-12 game of the season—or at least a preview of the conference championship game. The Trojans fell to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the Pac-12 with the loss to the Wildcats. Last year the then-No. 18 Trojans came to Autzen Stadium and won, dropping the Ducks from No. 4 to No. 9 in the polls and effectively dashing any hopes at a national title bid. USC is considered Oregons biggest threat again this season. ’ ’ ’
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