Key Plays:
— Tanner Lee hits Stanley Morgan for an 18-yard touchdown pass on Nebraska’s opening drive of the second half.
— Nebraska scored again on its next drive. Once again, Lee found Morgan for a 28-yard touchdown pass to make it 42-28 Oregon.
— On second down and two from Oregon’s 38-yard line, Justin Herbert lobbed deep pass into triple coverage that was intercepted by Aaron Williams. Williams returned Herbert’s first interception of the season back to Oregon’s 44-yard line.
— Royce Freeman fumbled on Oregon’s 22-yard line with less than five minutes remaining in the game. Nebraska recovered the fumble and ended up scoring on the ensuing drive, cutting Oregon’s lead to 42-35.
— After an Oregon punt pushed Nebraska to Oregon’s 44-yard line, Tanner Lee’s pass to start the drive was intercepted by Ugo Amadi with 2:06 left to play. Oregon ran the clock out from there and won 42-35.
Oregon rushing
Royce Freeman — 29 carries, 153 yards, two touchdowns.
Oregon passing
Justin Herbert — 25-of-33, 365 yards, three touchdowns, one interception
Oregon receiving
Charles Nelson — eight receptions, 117 yards, one touchdown
Johnny Johnson III — four receptions, 80 yards
Brenden Schooler — three receptions, 41 yards, one touchdown
Dillon Mitchell — five receptions, 80 yards, touchdown
Oregon total offense
566 total yards.
Nebraska rushing
Tre Bryant — 20 carries, 107 yards, one touchdown
Nebraska passing
Tanner Lee — 19-of-41, 252 yards, three touchdowns, four interceptions
Nebraska receiving
Morgan Stanley — seven receptions, 103 yards, two touchdowns
Nebraska total yards
361 total yards.
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Rapid Reaction: Oregon holds off second-half Nebraska comeback to beat Huskers 42-35
Gus Morris
September 8, 2017
Oregon defensive players tackle Nebraska Cornhuskers player JD Spielman (10). The Oregon Ducks host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (Theo Mechain/Emerald)
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