<IMG SRC="http://fof2forever.com/CFL/News/dillon1.jpg" hspace=5 border=1 ALIGN=RIGHT>Memphis, TN (ESPN) - The Oregon Ice overcame cold weather and rain to crush the Memphis Express 35-16, setting the stage for a winner-take-all divisional showdown next week.

The victory kept Oregon tied with Seattle (10-5) and Boise (10-5) atop the Ring of Ice Division. Next week, the Ice host the Thunderbirds in a game that will determine the division championship. An Ice victory will give Oregon its third divisional title in four years. If the Ice lose, the team can still make the playoffs as a wildcard.

To clinch the final wild card spot, Oregon would need a Boise loss coupled with one of the two following scenarios: 1) a Huntington Beach loss; or 2) a Huntington Beach victory and Sacramento loss.

"This is what it's all about," said <b>Thomas Kuhn</b> (18-of-35, 297 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT), who owns a league-leading 109.3 quarterback rating this year. "The playoffs are starting a week early for us."

For the second consecutive week, the Ice thoroughly dominated an opponent on the road in a game that was over almost before it started.

In the first quarter, Oregon scored touchdowns on its first three possessions. All three drives took a total of 11 plays, lasted just four minutes and 33 seconds, and covered 236 yards.

On Oregon

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Former Owner of the Orgeon Ice:
2003 CFL Champions
'03, '04 and '06 Ring of Ice Division Champs