The city of Indianapolis She’s here.
When the No. 1 Oregon Ducks play No. 3 Penn State in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, one of their smallest—and possibly most influential—fan bases will be present. Along with her parents, Avery White, the 8-month-old in a duck costume who captured the heart of Autzen Stadium during last week’s game versus Washington, traveled to Indianapolis. On Saturday afternoon, the family touched down.
Before going to Lucas Oil Stadium for the game, White attended the Big Ten fan fair in downtown Indianapolis, where he met supporters and the Oregon Duck mascot. Thanks to donations on a GoFundMe page they created, her parents were able to cover the cost of their hotel in Indianapolis. Additionally, they were able to take advantage of complimentary flights from the Sacramento region provided by a friend who works for Southwest Airlines.
“Awesome support from strangers on the GoFundMe,” said the father, Avery White. Really great, and I’m grateful for it. We were very happy to be able to get out here and wanted to do our best.
When Baby Avery wore her distinctive outfit at the Indianapolis airport, everyone knew her right away. The university’s athletic department also gave Emily and her parents more Oregon Ducks clothing. The former neutrals will undoubtedly not be supporting the Nittany Lions.
It was a little warm on the journey, but when we arrived, we changed her diaper and dressed her as a tiny duck, White recalled. “Is that the duck baby from the (Washington) game?” asked one guy right away. That was amusing, then.
Just released is the new Oregon mascot:pic.twitter.com/nesQUrFgXj
With their newborn child going viral and turning into a sort of cult celebrity among Ducks fans on social media, the Whites have had a very busy week.
The family stayed with the friend who first assisted them in obtaining aircraft tickets on Friday night after their standby flight, which had been originally scheduled to travel through Phoenix, was rerouted through Dallas. They stated Lucas Oil Stadium’s game operations staff has been informed of their impending arrival and is now on the scene. Additionally, during Saturday’s game, the Baby Duck is anticipated to soar on the big screen in her father’s arms.
My mother said, “Oh, you guys don’t matter anymore,” after she was born. White stated, “It’s all about the baby.” And that’s absolutely true now. on a much larger scale.
He chuckled as he thought about how strange the entire trip had been.
It’s all about her.
No. 1 Oregon (12-0) vs. No. 3 Penn State (11-1) in the Big Ten championship
-
When:
Saturday, Dec. 7
-
Time:
5 p.m. PT
-
Where:
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
-
TV channel:
CBS
-
Stream:
You canwatch this game live for FREE with Fubo
(free trial) or
with DirecTV Stream
(free trial). If you already have a cable provider, use your login information to
watch this game on cbssports.com
.
-
Oregon Ducks football 2024 season schedule, scores
-
Sign up forThe Ducks Beat newsletter
–The Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference are covered by Ryan Clarke. Get the Ducks Roundup email or listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast.
Latest Ducks news
-
Four-star 2026 linebacker Tristan Phillips commits to Oregon Ducks
-
JuJu Watkins scores 21 as USC beats Oregon in Big Ten women s basketball opener
-
No. 1 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 3 Penn State: Big Ten championship game score updates, live stream, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch online
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!
