A comfortable win over the Oregon State Beavers was just what the doctor ordered to get the Oregon Ducks off of a 2-week skid across all sports. During a stretch that involved a blowout loss to the Utah Utes, as well as multiple blowout losses for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, Duck fans needed something to get excited about.
Handling the Beavers, one of Oregon’s biggest rivals who happened to be feeling pretty tall, was a perfect return to normalcy.
The Ducks’ offense looked great in the game, and QB Anthony Brown had his best day at Oregon in what will be his final game at Autzen Stadium. Though there were some injuries late in the game for the defense, Tim DeRuyter’s squad held up when tested, and didn’t allow a TD in the first half for the first time all season. Now, Oregon will get the opportunity to avenge their loss to Utah from last week and work to get into the Rose Bowl at the end of the year.
Before we get there, though, let’s take a deeper dive into this satisfying rivalry win. Here are 5 takeaways from the Ducks’ victory: