Dude, absolutely make your first game a home game at Autzen. There is no place like it. Even my wife who is a Ute and her parents who are OSU grads, agree. Autzen is simply magical. I hear it's a lot like going black...except in this case, all you want to do is go back. It feels like home. A natural high unmatched.
If you're hooked and decide to do Pasadena or NO, let me know. Would love to down a few and hang with you. Pasadena is just awesome, and tickets can be had for as low as $300. Bowl games are electric!! Say we make the big show, if NO is anything like Glendale -- trip of a lifetime!