The Oregon Duck riding out onto the field to start the game. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota watches the game from the sidelines. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Utah Utes running back Zack Moss (2) tries to escape the tackle of Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Jalen Jelks (97). The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oreogn Ducks centerback Thomas Graham Jr. (4) makes a tackle. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks tight end Cam McCormick (84) scoring a touchdown. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Ben Green/Emerald) scoring a touchdown. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks running back Kani Benoit (29) getting tackled. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Austin Faoliu (99) celebrates after getting a sack. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks Quarterback Braxton Burmeister (11) throwing the ball past the Utah defense. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) scrambles for the ball after fumbling it. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon cornerback Arrion Springs (1) breaks up a pass intended for Utah Utes wide receiver Darren Carrington II. (9) The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks defensive back Brady Breeze (25) tackles Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) as he throws the ball. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon cornerback Ugo Amadi (7) runs down the field after recovering a fumble. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) is brought down by a Utah defender. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide reciever Dillion Mitchell (13) getting tackled. The Oregon Ducks host the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Coming into its game against Utah, Oregon hadn’t scored in the second half in almost a month. That changed on Saturday, as Oregon scored 24 points in the second half to rout Utah, 41-20. True freshman quarterback Braxton Burmeister threw only 12 passes, completing nine, for 47 yards, but Oregon …