Oregon jumped out to a 20-point lead at half, and that’s all the Ducks needed.
Head coach Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma needed Oregon to make sure the argument between the No. 6 ranked Sooners and No. 5 ranked Utah was easier. The Ducks delivered, dominating the Utes 37-15 in the PAC-12 Championship.
Utah’s defense is good, but it wasn’t good enough to overcome its offensive deficiencies. Utes’ quarterback threw two interceptions, putting his defense in tough spots to stop Oregon from scoring. The Ducks eventually ran out the clock in the fourth-quarter, cementing their upset win in the PAC-12 Championship.
Utah, ranked one spot ahead of Oklahoma, will now fall. The Sooners have as good of a shot as they have had all year to make the College Football Playoff with a win against No. 7 Baylor in the Big 12 Championship.
Oklahoma and the Bears will kickoff at 11 a.m. CT on ABC from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The winner, pending the outcome of LSU and Georgia in the SEC Championship, will be in the driver’s seat for the final College Football Playoff.
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