No. 13 Oregon, one of the Pac-12’s premier programs over the last seven years, suffered a monumental loss to No. 18 Utah on Saturday night. Not much went the Ducks’ way as Oregon was ran threw and around en route to a 62-20 loss, the Ducks’ worst loss since 2003.
Vernon Adams Jr. got the start at quarterback for the Ducks but was removed early from the game in place of backup Jeff Lockie. Adams looked lost throughout much of his playing time, missing wide open receivers and failing to make that extra effort to sustain drives.
Lockie came in and immediately led Oregon on a long touchdown drive to cut the score to 20-13, but Utah answered back with a touchdown of its own for the 27-13 halftime lead and the romp was on.
The Lockie magic was short-lived. After providing a spark to the Oregon offense in the second quarter, Lockie threw interceptions on the first two drives of the third quarter.
The Oregon secondary, which started freshmen Ugo Amadi and Glen Ihenacho at cornerback, looked downright incompetent. Travis Wilson and Devontae Booker each completed touchdown passes to wide-open receivers on blown coverages. Ty Griffin entered the game at cornerback and freshman Khalil Oliver got reps in place of Juwaan Williams at safety.
Byron Marshall was carted into the locker room after he injured his right leg during a kickoff.
Kendal Thompson replaced Wilson during garbage time and extended the Utes’ commanding lead, making the score 62-13.
Eugene-native Taylor Alie scored his second rushing touchdown in as many weeks when he ran 14 yards for the Ducks’ final touchdown of the game.

• Wilson capped off a six-play, 75-yard drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown to open the second half. Utah extended its lead to 34-13.
• Byron Marshall injured his right leg on a kickoff return, and was carted off the field into the locker room.
• Jeff Lockie threw the ball deep downfield directly to free safety Marcus Williams, who picked it off and returned it 52 yards to the Oregon 25-yard line.
• The first play of the ensuing drive, Devontae Booker threw a 25-yard touchdown to a wide-open Covey, who torched the Oregon secondary. The running back’s first career passing touchdown gave the Utes a 41-13 lead.
• Lockie drove the Ducks down to the Utah ten-yard line, but forced a pass into the end zone and was intercepted by Dominique Hatfield for a touchback.
• Utah punter Tom Hackett punted the ball into the sky-camera, so the Utes repeated their fourth-and-13 play. The second time around, Hackett received a high snap, took off and ran 33 yards for a first down.
• Wilson converted a fourth-and-five, then tossed his fourth passing touchdown to Caleb Repp, whom the Oregon secondary left unmanned.
• Oregon punter Ian Wheeler punted the ball to the right and every Oregon defender ran to the left. Boobie Hobbs caught the kick and went untouched as he ran it back 69 yards for a touchdown. Utah increased its lead to 55-13.
• Kendal Thompson rushes for a one-yard touchdown during garbage time to extend the Utes’ lead to 62-13.
• Taylor Alie ran a bootleg for a 14-yard touchdown, his second of the year.

 
Game Stats
Oregon Passing
Jeff Lockie: 10-for-20 for 139 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions
Vernon Adams Jr: 2-for-7 for 26 yards and one touchdown
Utah Passing
Travis Wilson: 18-for-30 for 277 yards and four touchdowns.
Oregon Rushing
Royce Freeman: 14 carries for 77 yards
Taj Griffin: Two carries for 56 yards
Jeff Lockie: 10 carries for 37 yards
Utah Rushing
Travis Wilson: Six carries for 100 yards and one touchdown
Devontae Booker: 22 carries for 98 yards
Oregon Receiving
Royce Freeman: Two catches for 46 yards and one touchdown
Bralon Addison: Three catches for 31 yards and one tochdown
Utah Receiving
Kenneth Scott: Six catches for 75 yards and one touchdown
Britain Covey: Three catches for 55 yards and two touchdowns
Caleb Repp: Two catches for 25 yards and two touchdowns
Total Yards
Oregon: 400
Utah: 530
Turnovers
Oregon: Three
Utah: None
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