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Beck, Brigham Young return to Las Vegas Bowl to face Oregon

Dec 21, 2006 - 4:04 PM No. 19 Byu (10-2) at Oregon (9-4) December 21 Las Vegas Bowl 8:00 pm EST

EUGENE, Oregon (Ticker) -- John Beck and Brigham Young have some unfinished business in "Sin City."

The 19th-ranked Cougars look to end their four-game skid in bowl games when they square off with Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl on Thursday.

The Mountain West Conference offensive player of the year, Beck enjoyed an outstanding season and led BYU to a 10-2 record, including 8-0 in conference play. The senior passed for 3,510 yards and 30 touchdowns with just six interceptions.

Now Beck hopes to exorcise his personal demons and win a bowl game for the first time in his collegiate career. To do so, he will have to lead BYU to a win in the same bowl game they lost last season.

Beck threw for 353 yards in last season's Las Vegas Bowl, but the Cougars dropped a 35-28 decision to California.

While BYU aims to end its campaign with a ninth consecutive victory, Oregon (7-5) looks to snap a three-game skid. The Ducks, who also have dropped three consecutive bowl games, own a 3-2 lead in the all-time series with the Cougars.