NO. 6 OREGON UPSET BY NO. 25 WASHINGTON – Ducks Squander Late 4th Quarter Lead and Lose 37-34

EUGENE, OREGON – Autzen Stadium
Attendance;
58,756

1ST QUARTER

Washington wins the coin toss and elects to take the football to begin the game

15:00 Huskies begin the game with the ball

9:36 – HUSKIES SCORE FIRST – RB Wayne Taulapapa scores on an inside run up the middle on a 13-yard score. Huskies convert three key third down plays to keep the drive moving
Scoring Drive; 12 Plays – 75 yards – 5:24
Score; Washington 7, Oregon 0

5:14 – OREGON GETS 3 – After driving the length of the field and getting the ball to the UW 3-yard line, the drive stalled with a 15-yard ‘hands to the face’ penalty on the Ducks moving the ball back to the UW 34-yard line. Camden Lewis drilled a 43 yard FG to put the Ducks on the board.
Scoring Drive; 10 Plays – 40 Yards – 4:22
Score; UW 7, Oregon 3

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

WASHINGTON 7, OREGON 3

2ND QUARTER

15:00 UW begins with the ball at the Oregon 7-yard line and a 4th & 1

14:57 – UW DRILLS 3 – The Huskies drove the length of the field however the drive stalled in the red zone forcing UW to kick a 30 yard FG to extend the lead to 10-3.
Scoring Drive; – 10 Plays – 63 Yards – 5:17
Score; UW 10, Oregon 3

10:10 – Bo Nix fumbles the snap at the UW 3 yard line and the Huskies recover. This was the first fumble lost all season for the Oregon offense.

10:10 – UW Drive begins at their own 1-yard line.

8:12 – Oregon defense holds on the 3rd and 1 and forces the Huskies to punt from their own 10-yard line.

8:03 – Oregon takes over at the UW 47-yard line

4:03 – OREGON’S BO NIX FINDS THE ENDZONE – On a 3rd and goal from the UW 10-yard line Bo Nix found the endzone on a QB keeper up the middle. The TD was Nix’s 14th of the season.
Scoring Drive; 8 Plays – 47 Yards – 4:00
Score; Oregon 10, UW 10

1:46 – HUSKIES NOTCH ANOTHER THREE – After another solid drive that drive stalled inside the redzone forcing a 26 yard FG.
Scoring Drive; 5 Plays – 40 Yards – 2:16
Score; UW 13, Oregon 10

:31 – Ducks convert the first down on a 4th and 2 from their own 33 yard line. Nix on the keeper up the middle.

:00 – Camden Lewis tries a 54 yard FG and misses short.

HALFTIME SCORE – UW 13, OREGON 10

3RD QUARTER

15:00 Oregon receives the second-half kickoff to begin the 3rd quarter

13:16 – BO NIX DROPS A DIME – Oregon QB Bo Nix tossed a perfect 46-yard touchdown pass to receiver Donte Thornton over the middle to give the Ducks their first lead of the game. It was Nix’s 23rd touchdown pass of the season. It was also Thornton’s first TD catch of the season.
Scoring Drive; 4 Plays – 65 yards – 1:44
Score; Oregon 17, UW 13

9:21 – HUSKIES STRIKE BACK – Running back Cameron Davis rushed up the middle for the 2-yard score.
Scoring Drive; 10 Plays – 65 Yards – 3:55
Score; UW 20, Oregon 17

6:24 – IT’S WHITTINGTON TIME – Oregon RB Noah Whittington found a crease off the right tackle and ran 29 yards for the touchdown. It was Whittington’s 4th rushing touchdown of the season.
Scoring Drive; 6 Plays – 76 Yards – 2:52
Score; Oregon 24, UW 20

5:30 – PENIX DROPS A DIME OF HIS OWN – UW QB Michael Penix found receiver Ja’Lynn Polk up the seam for a 76 yard score giving the Huskies the lead right back. Ducks have now given up 238 passing yards.
Scoring Drive; 2 Plays – 75 Yards – :54
Score; UW 27, Oregon 24

3:40 – BO NIX ON TARGET TO TROY FRANKLIN – On a rollout to his right, Nix found receiver Troy Franklin behind the UW safeties for a 67 yard touchdown. Nix throws his second TD of the game while Franklin grabs his first for the game and 6th for the season.
Scoring Drive; 4 Plays – 89 Yards – 1:45
Score; Oregon 31, UW 27

END OF THE 3RD QUARTER – Oregon 31, UW 27

4TH QUARTER

14;27 – PENIX INTERCEPTED – Oregon LB Jeffrey Bassa intercepted Michael Penix at the goal line on a tipped pass to halt the Husky drive. Ducks take over at their own 2-yard line. Noah Sewell tipped the pass to cause the interception.

3:54 – OREGON TACKS ON THREE – Oregon kicker Camden Lewis drilled a 26 yard FG after the Oregon drive stalled inside the UW 10 yard line.
Scoring Drive; 20 Plays – 91 Yards – 10:33
Score; Oregon 34, UW 27

3:07 – PENIX TO DAVIS TO TIE THE GAME – And just like that, the Huskies found the endzone on a 62 yard strike to Taj Davis to tie the game at 34 each.
Scoring Drive; 3 Plays – 65 Yards – :47
Score; Oregon 34, UW 34

3:07 – Ty Thompson replaces Nix at QB

:51 – HUSKIES RETAKE THE LEAD – After getting the ball back with three minutes to play, the Huskies drive stalled and kicked a 43-yard FG to take a 37-34 lead.

:51 – Bo Nix returns at QB after the kickoff. Ducks begin the drive at their own 25

FINAL SCORE – WASHINGTON 37, OREGON 34

Next Up; Utah @ Oregon next Saturday

NOTES; Oregon QB Bo Nix left the game with an injured ankle late in the game but returned to give the Ducks one last opportunity to win the game, but the effort fell short on a last-second pass that came up short as time ran out.

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