The Oregon Ducks open the 2017 season in one day!

Gameday is just around the corner as the Oregon Ducks put their final touches to their game plan against season opening contest against Southern Utah at home. How will the Willie Taggart era get underway? Will there be a marked improvement on defense? How improved will Justin Herbert be? We'll find out very soon!

How to watch the Oregon Ducks vs the Southern Utah Thunderbirds

Time: 5:25 p.m. PST

Location: Eugene, Ore/Autzen Stadium (54,000)

TV: Pac-12 National and Pac-12 Oregon (JB Long (pxp), Yogi Roth (analyst) and Jill Savage (reporter).

Online Streaming: Pac-12.com/Live

Radio: Oregon IMG Sports Network/TuneIn Radio/KUGN 590 AM in Eugene

Coaches: Oregon head coach Willie Taggart (First year at Oregon) 40-45 overall

Southern Utah head coach Demario Warren (2nd season at SUU) 6-5 overall

Series History: This is the first time the two teams have played.

The betting line:

The Thunderbirds finished last season 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big Sky Conference at the FCS level. The 2016 season was the team's first year under head coach Demario Warren.

Here's a quick look at two key things to watch in Saturday's game: