I really appreciate all those Ducks that sent me their cell phone numbers.

With so many people using their cell phones I was only able to briefly leave message for a couple and talk to one. I still did run into a fair amount of Mid-Valley Duck fans while wandering.

I also checked the ticket scalping area. The scalpers were asking $2000 per ticket. But it sounded that fans were not biting. I heard someone pick one up for $1500.

Ticket sellers were trying asking $2000 apiece in a ticket resale area in front of the University of Phoenix Stadium. (Mark Ylen/Democrat-Herald)

Oregon fans wait for the gates to open in front of the Universtiy of Phoenix Stadium. (Mark Ylen/Democrat-Herald)

Oregon fans walk to a tailgate party. (Mark Ylen/Democrat-Herlad)

The Caputo family of Albany were looking to purchase a ticket for their son Tory, second from left, and Tory's friend Ashley Klein. Tory played football for the Ducks while attending Oregon. (Mark Ylen/Democrat-Herald)

John Steiner, of North Albany, and Pete Thanus of Portland wait for the gates to open. (Mark Ylen/Democrat-Herald)