Dixon Out, Arizona Leads #2 Oregon 31-14 at Half

Arizona QB Willie Tuitama is 12-18 for 167 yards with 2 TD's and 1 Int.

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TUCSON, Ariz. - Oregon starting QB Dennis Dixon, a Heisman Trophy front-runner, hurt his left knee in the first quarter as he tried to cut on a run, and the Arizona Wildcats took control leading #2 Oregon 31-14 at halftime.

Dixon, who will not return, sprained the knee against Arizona State on Nov. 3. He wore a brace Thursday night.

Backup Brady Leaf came on, and had a pass intercepted for for a touchdown. Leaf is 7-16 for 69 yards and the Int. Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart has rushed 17 times for 88 yards.

Arizona QB Willie Tuitama is 12-18 for 167 yards with 2 TD's and 1 Int. Wildcat reciever Mike Thomas has 4 catches for 87 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Salem-News.com SPORTS will have a complete re-cap of the Oregon-Arizona game Friday morning.

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