For the first 15 minutes of game time, this seemed like it might be a frustrating afternoon down in Berkeley, California for the Oregon Ducks. After the first quarter, the scoreboard read 3-0 in favor of the Golden Bears, and the Ducks’ opening drives went punt, turnover on downs, punt. Mixed in there were some penalties that stalled drives, and a massive drop from WR Kris Hutson that would have been an easy touchdown.
That’s why you play all four quarters, though. Oregon went on to score touchdowns on six of their next 9 drives, ultimately blowing Cal out and sealing this victory long before the final whistle. It was QB Bo Nix who led the way once again for the Ducks, accounting for six total touchdowns on the day. The defense proved dominant at times and did well against a late rally from Cal, and Oregon will leave the Bay area with their seventh-straight victory, in prime position to continue their march towards the Pac-12 Championship.
We learned a lot during this game. Here are some of our biggest takeaways from the day: