The Oregon Ducks will have the chance to make it to a five-game winning streak when they take on the Colorado Buffaloes Saturday evening at 6 pm EST.

The Ducks have mastered to score 50 plus points in four straight games for the first time in school history and they might not have a problem keeping up the momentum with its historic offensive start without its star running back, De'Anthony Thomas.

Thomas, a 5-9 Junior has played a vital role in the No.2 ranked team, and has paced the nation's top rushing attack (332.5 yards per game) with 338 yards and six touchdowns on 42 carries for the Ducks (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12).

However the fast-paced player is dealing with an injury after he slipped and clutched his lower right leg during the opening kickoff in Saturday's 55-16 win over California in a Pac-12 opener. After the half, he appeared on the sidelines with crutches and left practice last Tuesday dressed in a boot on his injured right ankle.

Running backs coach Gary Campbell told reporters last week that the team won't risk Thomas, saying that his return is "not going to happen" against the Buffaloes who are 2-1.

"The type of player he is, you're going to miss him no matter what, but guys really stepped up -- Byron (Marshall) stepped up and Thomas (Tyner) stepped up," Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota told the school's official website. "The motto around here is 'next man up.' Those guys played well, and obviously we're going to miss De'Anthony, but he's going to take care of it and it's his business."

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