AFTER GIVING UP 14 POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF OREGON HOLDS ON TO TAKE DOWN NO. 10 UTAH – Ducks Defense Forces Rising Into Three Interceptions to Help Seal the 20-17 Win

Eugene, OR. ( Autzen Stadium
Attendance; 57,900
Game Note; The Ducks and Utes both sit at 6-1 in Pac-12 play, just a half-game behind USC (7-1) for tops in the conference with two regular-season games remaining.

1ST QUARTER

15:00 UTAH WINS THE TOSS – Utah wins the coin toss and chooses to defer. Oregon receives the football first to begin the game

11:40 – DUCKS ACROSS MID FIELD – With a timeout on the field for an injured Utah player, Bo Nix has navigated a nice drive to the Utah 26 yard line. Nix so far is 5 of 5 for 48 yards.

10:56 – OREGON STRIKES FIRST – Oregon QB Bo Nix finds Bucky Irving in the flat on a screen pass for a 10-yard score. The TD pass for Nix is his 25th of the season. Irving catches his 4th TD reception of the season.
SCORING DRIVE; 10 Plays – 79 Yards – 4:04
SCORE; Oregon 7, Utah 0

6:01 – DUCKS D HOLDS – On a 3rd and 10 from the Oregon 10-yard line the Oregon defense holds for a 4th down and a 37 yard FG attempt. The FG attempt was no good and Oregon takes over at their own 20-yard line.

1:09 – UTAH GETS ON THE BOARD WITH A 3 – After the Oregon defense held Utah on a 3rd and 4 from the Ducks 26 yard line,…which was also a TFL, the Ducks forced a 45-yard FG which the Utes made.
SCORING DRIVE; 7 Plays – 21 Yards – 3:27
SCORE; Oregon 7, Utah 3

END OF THE 1ST QUARTER – Oregon 7, Utah 3

2ND QUARTER

15:00 Oregon begins the quarter at their own 27 yard line with a 2nd and 13

14:09 THORNTON RECEPTION AND FUMBLE GIVEAWAY – On a 3rd and 13 QB Bo Nix completed a nice pass over the middle to WR Donte’ Thornton at midfield, however, Thornton fumbled on the tackle giving the ball to Utah

14:02 BENNETT WILLIAMS INTERCEPTS – On the very first play after the Thornton fumble Cam Rising was intercepted on a tipped pass. Nickel back Bennett Williams caught the tipped pass at midfield.

10:28 – BO AND TROY HOOK-UP FOR SEVEN – On a 3rd and goal from the Utah 5 yard line Bo Nix found Troy Franklin in single coverage coming across the middle for the score and Nix’s second TD pass of the game. It was also Franklin’s 7th TD catch of the season
SCORING DRIVE; 8 Plays – 52 Yards – 3:34
SCORE; Oregon 14, Utah 3

8:04 – JAMAL HILL GETS A TARGETING PENALTY AND IS EJECTED. Safety Jamal Hill was ticketed for targeting – his second of the season. Hill will sit out for the remainder of the game but will not miss the Oregon State game next week,

5:40 OREGON DEFENSE FORCES A 4TH DOWN – The Oregon defense came up big on a 3rd and 13 forcing Cam Rising out of bounds at the Oregon 33. Utah with 4th and 10 at the Oregon 33. Utes pick up the first down at the Oregon 18 with the Rising to Kinkaid completion.

2:29 – DUCKS DEFENSE HOLDS AND TAKE OVER ON DOWNS – On a 4th and 3 from the Oregon 11 yard line, Cam Rising overthrows his receiver in the endzone giving the Ducks the ball back with 2:29 to play before the break.

:18 OREGON TACKS ON THREE – With :90 seconds to play Bo Nix found WR Donte’ Thornton on a 50-yard pass play to put the Ducks within striking distance just outside the Utah Red Zone. However, the drive stalled at the Utah 20-yard line with a 4th and 1,…Lanning decided to kick a 30-yard FG to push the Oregon lead to 17-3. Kicker Camden Lewis kicks the 30-yard FG.
SCORING DRIVE; 7 Plays – 77 Yards – 2:11
SCORE; Oregon 17, Utah 3

HALFTIME – Oregon 17, Utah 3

3RD QUARTER

15:00 Utah receives the second-half kickoff

13:27 – DUCKS DEFENSE HOLDS ON FIRST UTAH POSSESSION – The Oregon defense came out strong in the second half forcing Utah into a 3rd and 4 from their 35-yard line, however the Utes couldn’t convert and were forced to punt.

13:14 – DUCKS FUMBLE LEADS TO A UTAH SCORE – On an end-around play to WR Donte’ Thornton, Thornton fumbled the ball after taking possession from Bo Nix. Reid Uta recovered the fumble and ran 11 yards into the end zone for a score.
SCORE; Oregon 17, Utah 10

11:16 – DUCKS GET IT RIGHT BACK ON THE INT – Cam Rising threw his second interception of the game on a tipped pass which LB Noah Sewall grabbed at the Utah 35-yard line.

9:46 – OREGON OFFENSE GOES THREE AND OUT – After the interception at the Utah 35-yard line, the Oregon offense went a quick three and out after the Utes defensive line forced Nix into two quick throws and a sack.

2:39 – UTAH TIES THE SCORE AT 17 – On an end around play, receiver Jaylon Dixon scored on an 18 yard run up the sideline to tie the score at 17.
SCORING DRIVE; 13 Plays – 86 Yards – 7:00
SCORE; Oregon 17, Utah 17

END OF THE 3RD QUARTER – Oregon 17, Utah 17

4TH QUARTER

15:00 – Oregon has the ball and faces a 4th and 5 at the Utah 42 yard line

11:17 – OREGON TAKES THE LEAD – After failing on a 3rd and 9 from the Utah 23-yard line, Oregon’s Camden Lewis booted a 41-yard field goal to take the lead at 20-17.
SCORING DRIVE; 15 Plays – 52 Yards – 6:22
Score; Oregon 20, Utah 17

6:54 – DUCKS DEFENSE HOLDS ON 4TH AND 2 – The Oregon defense forced Cam Rising into a low throw which bounced off the turf giving the ball to the Oregon offense on a turnover on downs at the Duck 26-yard line.

6:14 – Bo Nix hooked up with WR Donte’ Thornton on a 50-yard completion to the Utah 30 yard line.

5:50 BO THROWS A PICK – On the very next play after the 50 yard completion to Thornton, Nix throws an interception to Clark Phillips in the left flat at the Utah 21-yard line giving the ball back to Utah at their own 26. It was Nix’s 6th INT of the season.

4:15 – CAM RISING THROWS A PICK – After the Oregon turnover, Utah threw an interception of their own. Bennett Williams stepped in front of a Ute receiver to snatch the Rising pass away at the Oregon 42-yard line. Rising has now thrown 3 interceptions in the game.

3:24 – Oregon fails to convert on the 3rd and 12 and punts from their own 40-yard line. Utah takes over at their own 24-yard line.

1:57 UTAH FAILS TO CONVERT ON A 4TH AND 6 – The Oregon defense once again forced Cam Rising into a bad throw and incomplete pass on a 4th and 6 from midfield. Utah gives the ball back on a turnover on downs.

1:07 – BO RUNS FOR THE FIRST DOWN – On a key 3rd and 1 from the Utah 37-yard line, Bo Nix faked the pitch to his running back and kept the ball for a two-yard gain and a first down. The first down allowed the Ducks offense to run out the clock and seal the win for the Ducks.

FINAL FROM EUGENE

Oregon 20, Utah 17