This game was closer than it probably should have been as the Ducks dominated the first half and then had to hang on for a win in the 125th meeting with the Beavers.
After a perfect first half, the Oregon offense struggled to move the ball in the second half. The Ducks were held scoreless in the third quarter, but the offense got back on track just in time with a touchdown pass to Kris Hutson early in the fourth quarter and then Travis Dye’s one-yard touchdown with just over three minutes left to seal the deal.
The Beavers offense and quarterback Chance Nolan was able to bring OSU back as they got things rolling against a banged-up Duck defense. But on their first touchdown, OSU coach Johnathan Smith decided to go for two and didn’t get it. They were caught chasing points all day long.
Now the Ducks are able to get that rematch with Utah in the Pac-12 title game in Las Vegas Dec. 3.