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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) celebrates a touchdown catch with quarterback Will Howard (18) during the first half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.

No. 8 Ohio State knocks out No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl

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Will Howard passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns and fast-starting No. 8 seed Ohio State delivered a convincing 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Freshman Jeremiah Smith had two long touchdowns while catching seven passes for a career-high 187 yards, and TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 94 yards and two scores on eight carries as the Buckeyes (12-2) scored the first 34 points while outclassing their fellow Big Ten mates.

Ohio State will play No. 5 seed Texas (13-2) in the CFP semifinals on Jan. 10 at the Cotton Bowl at Arlington, Texas.

Dillon Gabriel completed 29 of 41 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns for Oregon (13-1). Gabriel finished his career with 155 touchdown passes, tying Houston’s Case Keenum (2007-11) for the all-time FBS record. Miami’s Cam Ward set the Division I mark (FBS and FCS) of 158 last week.

Traeshon Holden caught seven passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns for the Ducks. Oregon star Jordan James was injured in the first half and sat out the second. He had 14 yards on seven rushes.

The Buckeyes avenged the 32-31 regular-season loss on Oct. 12 to host Oregon in which Howard made a mental mistake by sliding to the turf after time ran out, preventing a possible game-winning field-goal attempt.

Howard completed 17 of 26 passes in the rematch as the Buckeyes outgained the Ducks 500-276.

Ohio State harassed Gabriel throughout the contest and recorded eight sacks. Cody Simon, Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau had two apiece.

The Buckeyes scored their four first-half touchdowns on drives totaling nine plays.

The opening drive took three plays to go 75 yards, with Smith catching a short pass from Howard and turning it into a 45-yard touchdown just one minute into the game.

Later in the quarter, a three-play drive was completed by Howard’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Emeka Egbuka.

Jayden Fielding kicked a 46-yard field goal to give Ohio State a 17-0 lead just 10 seconds into the second quarter. Four-plus minutes later, the Buckeyes needed just two plays with Howard connecting with Smith on a 43-yard touchdown.

Henderson then ripped off a 66-yard scoring run down the right sideline on the first play of a possession to make it 31-0 with 8:47 left in the half.

Fielding tacked on a 36-yard field goal with 2:59 left in the half to make it a 34-point margin.

Oregon finally got on the board as time expired in the half. Gabriel threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Holden, which was followed by a two-point conversion pass to Justius Lowe.

The Ducks also scored on Noah Whittington’s 2-yard run to start the third quarter to move within 34-15, but Henderson’s 8-yard TD run with 2:19 left in the period restored order.

–Field Level Media

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws out a pass as the Oregon Ducks host the Maryland Terrapins at Autzen Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Eugene, Ore.

Winless in rivalry, Dan Lanning, No. 1 Oregon determined to tame Huskies

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Oregon already secured its spot in the Big Ten championship game, but the top-ranked Ducks have plenty to play for in their regular-season finale.

Revenge may be on Oregon’s mind when the Ducks host longtime rival Washington on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.

Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) would perhaps be closing in on its second straight College Football Playoff appearance had the Huskies (6-5, 4-4) not dealt the Ducks their only two losses last season.

Washington edged Oregon 36-33 in Seattle last October, then slipped past the Ducks 34-31 in the Pac-12 title game to secure a playoff spot for the second time in school history. Both teams joined the Big Ten in August.

Third-year Oregon head coach Dan Lanning is 33-5 leading the Ducks. But he remains winless against the Huskies (0-3).

Oregon plots to sprint out of its late-season bye after using time to heal injuries, but Lanning doesn’t believe the break should stall the flow of an undefeated season.

“It’s always about what we’re able to do on the field. Motivation is overrated,” Lanning said. “Our guys have to want to go out there and execute at a really high level. Since the beginning of the season we’ve talked about playing our best football at the end of November. We’re there. This is our opportunity to go play our best football against a good team.”

The Ducks could have star wide receiver Tez Johnson back from a shoulder injury this week. Johnson has missed the past two games.

That would be good news for quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who would regain the team’s leader in receptions (64), receiving yards (649) and receiving touchdowns (eight).

Washington, under first-year head coach Jedd Fisch, is 63-48-5 all-time against Oregon but is just 1-12-1 when facing the No. 1-ranked team in the country.

The Huskies are led on offense by running back Jonah Coleman, who has racked up 1,008 yards and nine scores on the ground this season. Coleman averages 5.8 yards per carry and has 36 runs of at least 10 yards.

In the passing game, wide receiver Denzel Boston is tied for the Big Ten lead with nine in touchdown catches and ranks sixth in the conference with 764 receiving yards.

Whom Boston will be catching passes from is not yet known, however.

Washington has not revealed whether Will Rogers or Demond Williams Jr. will start at quarterback. Rogers has started every game for the Huskies but was benched in favor of Williams two weeks ago after throwing a pair of interceptions in a 31-19 win over UCLA.

Fisch said he has a “good idea” of how he will use his quarterbacks on Saturday, and while he wouldn’t go as far as to name a starter, he did say Rogers responded well in practices last week.

“On the same token, Demond’s energy and Demond’s confidence showed up. His ability to jump right in and feel really good about leading the group whenever it was his turn… he did a really nice job there as well,” Fisch told Seattle Sports.

“I think both guys responded well to the week of practice, and now, really, it’s important for us that the guy we believe will start the game gets a significant amount of reps in practice week. But as you know, we’re not afraid to play two quarterbacks.”

–Field Level Media

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel leaps into the end zone fr a touchdown during the second quarter against Illinois at Autzen Stadium.

Dillon Gabriel, No. 1 Oregon have no issues taking down No. 20 Illinois

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Dillon Gabriel threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth in the first half as top-ranked Oregon cruised to a 38-9 Big Ten win over visiting No. 20 Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Eugene.

In addition to leading the Ducks (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) to their first win as the nation’s No. 1 team since Dec. 4, 2010, Gabriel climbed into second place on the Football Bowl Subdivision’s all-time charts for passing touchdowns (143) and passing yards (17,236) as he finished 18 of 26 for 291 yards, three scores and one interception.

Oregon rolled up 527 total yards — including 363 in the first half — as Tez Johnson caught six passes for 102 yards and one touchdown while Jordan James rushed for a game-high 83 yards in 15 attempts.

Illinois (6-2, 3-2), which came in with three Top 25 wins this season, never achieved liftoff in its first game against a No. 1 team since 2007. Quarterback Luke Altmyer completed 17 of 35 passes for 161 yards and his second and third interceptions of the year. Aidan Laughery rushed for 69 yards and Zakhari Franklin posted six receptions for 72 yards.

Oregon marched 83 yards on the game’s first possession to take a 7-0 lead. Gabriel hit Johnson on a short crossing pattern that turned into a 31-yard score when Johnson dove into the pylon in the left corner of the end zone.

After Illinois went backward on its first possession and had to punt, the Ducks zipped 58 yards for another score. Gabriel tossed a 34-yard post to Justius Lowe to make it 14-0 with 6:05 left in the first quarter.

Illinois broke through with David Olano’s 38-yard field goal at 1:34 of the first, but the Ducks got back on track with Gabriel’s 7-yard keeper around left end. He raced in untouched to put Oregon up 21-3, then Noah Whittington added an 18-yard sprint up the middle for a 28-3 bulge with 6:09 left in the first half.

For good measure, the Ducks ran the two-minute drill to perfection to score their fifth touchdown in six possessions. The left-handed Gabriel capped an 89-yard march with a 2-yard pitch to Whittington using his right hand for a 35-3 halftime lead.

Illinois drove to Oregon’s 2-yard line on the second half’s opening possession but got turned away on downs. The Illini finished the job on their next drive — going 95 yards capped by Ca’Lil Valentine’s 5-yard blast. The first touchdown allowed by Oregon in eight quarters cut the margin to 35-9 with 46 seconds left in the third quarter.

–Field Level Media

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws out a pass during warm ups as the Oregon State Beavers host the Oregon Ducks Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore.

In Big Ten debut, No. 8 Oregon faces ex-Pac-12 rival UCLA

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Despite not playing last weekend, Oregon moved up a spot to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll as it prepares for its Big Ten Conference debut at UCLA on Saturday.

Oregon (3-0) has won four in a row and 10 of its last 11 games against former Pac-12 rival UCLA (1-2, 0-1). The Ducks are 15-3 against the Bruins since 2000.

“I’m glad to be back playing football,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said Monday. “I’m excited, obviously, for our first Big Ten matchup. Getting the opportunity to travel to the Rose Bowl, always an iconic place to play, and certainly a team that we’re excited to go out there and play against.”

After two close home games against heavy underdogs, the Ducks found their explosiveness on offense on Sept. 14 when they trounced in-state rival Oregon State on the road, 49-14. The Ducks racked up 546 yards of total offense in one of the most lopsided wins in a rivalry that began in 1894.

Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel leads the nation with an 84 percent completion percentage and is the only FBS quarterback above 80 percent. A threat to run, Gabriel has 16,865 total yards in his career and needs 135 to join Case Keenum as the only players in NCAA history to reach 17,000.

“That means more time for us to prepare, more time for us to get ready. We’re excited about the challenge and what that provides,” Lanning said of the 8 p.m. local time kickoff.

“Sometimes bye week can be a lull for teams. I thought our guys have attacked it with the proper approach of finding ways to continue to improve and get better. We talk about having a player-led team. I think that’s really shown up for our guys over the last several weeks, and it’s certainly shown up throughout the season so far.”

UCLA is 1-2 under first-year head coach and former Bruins star running back DeShaun Foster. One of those losses came at home in their Big Ten opener against Indiana, and last Saturday, the Bruins fell at then-No. 16 LSU 34-17.

The Bruins’ only win came at Hawaii, 16-13 in the opener. UCLA is in the middle of a three-game stretch against ranked opponents, including a road game against No. 9 Penn State on Oct. 5.

Ethan Garbers threw for a career-high 281 yards with two touchdowns against LSU. But UCLA has been dominated in many offensive statistical categories, including red-zone touchdowns. The Bruins have touchdowns on just 3 of 9 trips inside the opposing 20-yard line, while opponents are 8 of 12.

Opponents have 11 total touchdowns against UCLA, while the Bruins have just four.

“There’s no moral victories in football. We’ve got to get better,” Foster said. “We’ve just got to find ways to shorten this game and keep them off the field and play our kind of ball.”

–Field Level Media

Oregon running back Jordan James dives into the end zone for a touchdown as the Oregon State Beavers host the Oregon Ducks Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore.

No. 9 Oregon’s offense erupts in rout of rival Oregon State

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No. 9 Oregon found consistency on offense in a big way on Saturday, thumping host Oregon State 49-14 in Corvallis, Ore.

Oregon (3-0) scored on eight possessions and turned an eight-point lead into a blowout for its first win at Oregon State since 2018. Dillon Gabriel finished 20-of-24 passing for 291 yards with two touchdown passes and added another touchdown on the ground.

Jordan James had 86 yards on 12 carries, including a touchdown in each half, and Noah Whittington added 64 rushing yards, including a 27-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Tysheem Johnson reeled in seven catches for 110 yards as the gained 546 yards of total offense against a defense that had allowed 15 points combined in its first two games.

Oregon won for the 14th time in the last 17 games in the in-state rivalry and outscored Oregon State (2-1) 27-0 in the second half after taking a 22-14 halftime lead. In the second half, former Beavers kicker Atticus Sappington made both field goal attempts and Jayden Limar took a screen pass 65 yards for a touchdown with 10:43 to play in the game.

Oregon had the ball for roughly nine minutes in the first half but scored touchdowns on all three possessions. James ran for a 4-yard touchdown on the first drive, then Gabriel found a hole on the left side and outran the Beavers defense 54 yards for a score. With a 2-point conversion, the Ducks led 15-7.

The Ducks took a 22-7 lead with 6:43 to play in the second quarter on Gabriel’s 20-yard strike to Traeshon Holden in the back of the end zone.

Oregon State moved the ball 81 yards on 14 plays for a 1-yard touchdown run for Anthony Hankerson, who capped off the Beavers’ first drive of the game with a 6-yard rushing touchdown.

The Beavers couldn’t stop Gabriel, who was 10-of-10 passing for 114 yards in the first half and completed a career-high 15 straight passes before throwing his first incompletion early in the third.

Oregon State had 116 rushing yards at halftime but was held to 15 in the second half. Hankers had 57 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries for the game and Gevani McCoy completed 22 of 34 passes for 172 yards.

–Field Level Media

Sep 7, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) looks down field to pass the ball during the second half against the Boise State Broncos at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

‘Fun game for the state of Oregon’: No. 9 Ducks vs. Beavers

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Despite only a three-point win at home over Boise State last week, Oregon remains a top-10 team.

The ninth-ranked Ducks (2-0) have shown how good they can be with a big-play offense, a possible Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback Dillon Gabriel, and an athletic defense, but there have been too many penalties, sacks and turnovers for AP poll voters to keep them at No. 3 in the nation, where they began the season.

Now comes a rivalry game against Oregon State (2-0) in Corvallis, Ore., on Saturday afternoon. The Beavers and Ducks for decades were in-state rivals in the Pacific-8, Pac-10 and Pac-12 conferences, and this season Oregon is making its Big Ten debut while Oregon State remains in the Pac-12 alone with Washington State.

Oregon and Oregon State will meet for the 128th time and will play as non-conference opponents for the first time since 1963. The programs, at schools less than an hour’s drive apart, will play in September for the first time in the history of the rivalry, according to the Ducks’ sports information office.

This is the earliest in the season the Ducks and Beavers have faced each other, and the first time in a month other than November or December since October 1945. Oregon is 68-49-10 all-time against Oregon State and has won 13 of the past 16 meetings, including 31-7 last season in Eugene.

But the Ducks haven’t won at Reser Stadium in Corvallis since 2018.

“This is a fun game for the state of Oregon; it’s certainly a fun game for our players. I think they know exactly what it means. It means a little bit more,” Ducks coach Dan Lanning said. “Is it another game? Yeah, it’s another game. Is it important for us? It’s very important for us. Our guys want to go out there and have success.”

Oregon State, like Oregon, has wins over a Big Sky Conference team and a Mountain West team this season. The Beavers posted a 21-0 shutout of San Diego State on the road last weekend and have two running backs in the nation’s top 20 in rushing yards — Jam Griffin (124.5 yards per game, 12th) and Anthony Hankerson (113.0, 17th).

Head coach Trent Bray’s defense has held opponents to a combined 15 points in the first two games, the fewest allowed by Oregon State to open the season since the 2002 Beavers gave up 13.

Oregon State surely will look to run the ball after Oregon gave up 192 rushing yards and three touchdowns to Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty last week.

“The great teams that I’ve been around or have watched have been great running football teams. That’s where it starts,” Bray said. “Your ability to close out games, you’ve got to be able to run the football. It definitely helps your defense stay off the field, so it helps you play better defense.”

–Field Level Media

Oregon Ducks running back Jordan James carries the ball for a touchdown as the Oregon Ducks host the Idaho Vandals Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.

Efficient Dillon Gabriel helps No. 3 Oregon hold off Idaho

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Fans at Autzen Stadium expecting fireworks from third-ranked Oregon didn’t get all they’d hoped for, but the Ducks began their Big Ten era with a 24-14 home win over Idaho on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.

New Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, a transfer from Oklahoma playing his sixth college season, completed 41 of 49 passes for 380 yards with two touchdowns, including a 12-yard connection with Tez Johnson with 5:36 to play that sealed the Ducks’ win.

The play was reviewed and upheld, as Johnson was close to the sideline near the goal line but touched the pylon.

Idaho had cut the lead to 17-14 with 9:45 left on quarterback Jack Layne’s 4-yard touchdown run, but Oregon had an answer and avoided the upset.

Gabriel finished his first drive as a Duck by throwing a 7-yard touchdown pass to Johnson, one of Oregon’s top receivers from 2023.

The Vandals cut a 14-0 lead to 14-7 with Layne’s flea-flicker 36-yard pass to Jake Cox for a touchdown at the 4:15 mark of the third quarter.

Atticus Sappington made a 26-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter after the Ducks stalled in the red zone, making it 17-7.

Oregon got an early scare when Gabriel’s left hand – his throwing hand – banged off the helmet of an Idaho pass rusher on the Ducks’ second possession of the game. A trainer tended to Gabriel, but he returned on the next offensive possession.

Oregon defensive back Brandon Johnson thwarted a potential Vandals game-tying scoring drive when he turned around at the last moment to intercept a pass into the end zone from Layne.

Jordan James ran for a 6-yard touchdown to cap off the Ducks’ ensuing eight-play, 80-yard drive to make it 14-0 with seven minutes to go in the first half.

Oregon outgained Idaho 296-113 in the first half as Gabriel completed 22 of his 27 passes but was sacked twice and lost a fumble.

The Vandals’ defense continued to frustrate the Ducks in the third quarter, during which Oregon failed on a fake punt attempt.

The Ducks’ defense was stout, however, forcing seven punts and two turnovers, including a late interception in the fourth quarter.

–Field Level Media

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws out a pass during practice with the Oregon Ducks Wednesday Aug. 21, 2024 at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore.

No. 3 Oregon begins Dillon Gabriel era vs. Idaho

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A new era dawns for No. 3 Oregon in 2024, as it begins its first season in the Big Ten Conference having departed the Pac-12 with Washington, UCLA and Southern California.

The Ducks open the season against FCS opponent Idaho on Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Ore.

Expectations are high for the Ducks, who are coming off a 12-2 season, an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship game and a dominating performance in the Fiesta Bowl. Third-year head coach Dan Lanning’s program is in the national championship conversation.

The Big Ten powerhouses stand in the way, plus potentially the expanded college football playoff. But first, Saturday’s game offers a chance to see how new quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who transferred from Oklahoma, looks in a new offense and program.

Gabriel replaces Heisman Trophy finalist Bo Nix, who is set to be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos as a rookie.

Gabriel looks like the type of mobile and accurate-armed quarterback the Ducks have had in the recent past that has led the program to more than a decade of overall success, from Nix to former Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota to Anthony Brown to Darron Thomas. Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert was more known for his pocket presence, but he had 13 rushing touchdowns over his four college seasons.

Oregon has six starters returning on offense, four on defense and one specialist. Lanning said wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr., who caught two touchdowns over his final three games of last season, could play on Saturday after being limited in practices this month.

On defense, the Ducks are led by senior linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, who was the defensive MVP of the Fiesta Bowl and was second on the team in tackles as a junior. He was also named to the all-Pac-12 second team in 2023.

“We know that we want to set the bar for us, what’s our bar, what’s our standard, what do we want it to look like, and being self-aware enough that you attack the things that you have to improve,” Lanning said this week. “Regardless of who you’re playing, when you’re playing, we always talk about our biggest opponent is Oregon … to be the best version of Oregon that we can be.”

Idaho went 9-4 last season and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. The Vandals made the FCS postseason in each of the first two years of head coach Jason Eck’s tenure.

Jack Layne didn’t enter the offseason as the lead candidate to win the starting quarterback job, but he is in line to start Saturday for Idaho at Autzen Stadium. It’s a homecoming for Layne, an Oregon native.

The Vandals are heavy underdogs against Oregon on Saturday, but that won’t stop Eck from being loose, free and aggressive on the sidelines.

“I don’t think we have any pressure on us in this game,” Eck told the Spokane Spokesman-Review on Monday. “We could lose by 100, and it is not going to affect us winning a conference championship.”

–Field Level Media

Oct 21, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports

Bucky Irving stars as No. 9 Oregon knocks off Washington State

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Bucky Irving rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and also scored on a reception as No. 9 Oregon rebounded from its lone loss of the season to defeat Washington State 38-24 Saturday afternoon in a Pacific-12 game in Eugene, Ore.

Bo Nix, who broke the Football Bowl Subdivision record for a quarterback with his 54th career start, completed 18 of 25 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a score for the Ducks (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12), who lost 36-33 last week at Washington in a top-10 showdown. UO’s Jordan James added 103 yards rushing.

The Cougars (4-3, 1-3), who were ranked No. 13 earlier this month, suffered their third consecutive defeat.

WSU’s Cameron Ward was 34-of-48 passing for 438 yards and a touchdown. Lincoln Victor made a school-record 16 catches for 161 yards.

After leading 17-13 at the half, the Ducks pulled away in the third quarter.

A screen pass to Irving turned into a 42-yard touchdown as he raced down the left sideline.

After Washington State’s Dean Janikowski kicked a 50-yard field goal, the Ducks responded with another TD, with Irving rushing 43 yards up the middle to make it 31-16.

Nix tossed a TD pass to Tez Johnson on third-and-goal from the 17 with 8:53 remaining. Johnson had a team-high six receptions for 94 yards.

Ward threw a 16-yard scoring strike to Isaiah Hamilton with 52 seconds left to cap the scoring.

The Ducks stopped WSU on fourth down three times, including on consecutive possessions in the second half.

The first half went back-and-forth.

The teams traded field goals in the first quarter, with Janikowski kicking a 36-yarder and the Ducks’ Camden Lewis answering from 27 yards.

The Cougars regained the lead on a 4-yard touchdown run by Nakia Watson.

Oregon pulled ahead on a pair of 2-yard TD runs, by Irving and Nix, the latter with 44 seconds left in the half.

Ward drove the Cougars down the field and Janikowski booted a 33-yarder with one second remaining to trim Oregon’s lead to four points.

–Field Level Media

Oct 14, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes the ball against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Michael Penix Jr., No. 7 Washington squeeze past No. 8 Oregon

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Michael Penix Jr. threw four touchdown passes, including an 18-yarder to Rome Odunze with 1:38 remaining, as No. 7 Washington edged No. 8 Oregon 36-33 in a Pac-12 Conference showdown Saturday afternoon in Seattle.

Oregon’s Camden Lewis just missed a 43-yard field-goal attempt wide right on the final play that would have forced overtime.

The Huskies (6-0 overall, 3-0 Pac-12), stopped Oregon (5-1, 2-1) three times on fourth-and-3. Two of those were in the red zone and the other came with 2:11 left in the game as the Ducks went for it from Washington’s 47-yard line.

Penix completed a 35-yard pass to Ja’Lynn Polk, then hit Odunze down the left sideline for the winning score.

Penix was 22-of-37 passing for 302 yards, with Odunze making eight catches for 128 yards and two scores. Dillon Johnson rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.

Oregon’s Bo Nix was 33 of 44 for 337 yards and two touchdowns. Bucky Irving rushed for 127 yards and a score, and Troy Franklin had eight receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown.

Oregon took a 33-29 lead on Jordan James’ 10-yard run up the middle with 12:58 remaining.

The Huskies’ drove to Oregon’s 1-yard line on their next possession but failed to gain any yards on two consecutive runs. On fourth down, Tybo Rogers was stopped for a 1-yard loss by defensive lineman Taki Taimani, a transfer from Washington.

The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, leaving the Huskies with a 29-26 advantage.

Penix threw a 17-yard scoring strike to Odunze to put Washington up 29-18, and Nix tossed a 30-yarder to Franklin and a two-point conversion pass with 1:36 to go to pull the Ducks within three.

The Huskies took a 22-18 halftime lead as Penix threw a pair of 26-yard touchdown passes — to Giles Jackson and Polk — and the defense made a late goal-line stand.

The pass to Jackson gave Washington a 7-0 lead with 10:49 left in the first quarter.

The Ducks responded with a 90-yard drive, with Irving scoring on a 12-yard run up the middle. Tight end Patrick Herbert rushed for the two-point conversion to give Oregon an 8-7 lead.

Penix hit Polk in the back right corner of the end zone to make it 14-8 after the first quarter.

Nix threw an 11-yard scoring strike to Herbert early in the second as the Ducks regained the lead, 15-14.

Johnson scored on a 7-yard run and Penix threw a two-point conversion pass to Jack Westover to put the Huskies up 22-15.

Lewis kicked a 45-yard field goal with 2:04 left in the half to make it 22-18.

–Field Level Media