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The ducks run onto the field. Oregon Ducks football takes on Utah for the Pac 12 Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Dec. 6, 2019. (DL Young/Emerald)
Oregon defeated Utah in the Pac-12 Championship 37-15 on Friday night in Santa Clara.
Utah got back into the game in the second half, with Zack Moss scoring on a 24-yard reception. Later in the half, Samson Nacua caught a touchdown and also hauled in the ensuing two-point conversion to make the game 23-15. Herbert struggled in the second half, failing to record a single passing yard in the third quarter. But CJ Verdell put Oregon on his back — in two carries in the second half, he ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns. A late interception by senior Troy Dye iced any chance Utah had of pulling off a late comeback.
Key Plays
Zach Moss 24-yard reception for Utah to put the Utes on the board
Herbert missed snap and recovered the ball on Ducks’ 1-yard line
Utah failed to convert on its third fourth down attempt of the game
Lewis makes his third field goal of the game to put the Ducks up 33-7
Samson Nacua 25-yard touchdown score; Utah completed 2-point conversion
Verdell ran it up the middle for a 70-yard touchdown to put the Ducks up 30-15
Troy Dye interception with 3:22 left in the game
Verdell iced the game with a 31-yard touchdown run
Oregon Passing
Justin Herbert 14-26, 193 YDS, TD
Oregon Receiving
Juwan Johnson 2 REC, 52 YDS
Johnny Johnson III 6 REC, 87 YDS, TD
Jaylon Redd 3 REC, 35 YDS
Hunter Kampmoyer 1 REC, 5 YDS
Bryan Addison 2 REC, 14 YDS
Oregon Rushing
Cyrus Habibi-Likio 9 ATT, 27 YDS
Justin Herbert 7 ATT, 20 YDS
Travis Dye 3 ATT, 13 YDS
CJ Verdell 18 ATT, 208 YDS, 3 TD
Penei Sewell 1 ATT 1 YD
Utah Passing
Tyler Huntley 17-29, 193 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Utah Receiving
Jaylen Dixon 1 REC, 20 YDS
Cole Fotheringham 2 REC, 16 YDS
Derrick Vickers 1 REC, 3 YDS
Brant Kuithe 2 REC 22 YDS
Samson Nacua 2 REC, 39 YDS, TD
Demari Simpkins 2 REC, 19 YDS
Zack Moss 4 REC, 57 YDS, TD
Enis Solomom 2 REC, 16 YDS
Devin Brumfield 1 REC, 1 YD
Utah Rushing
Zack Moss 19 ATT, 113 YDS
Tyler Huntley 14 ATT, 2 YDS
Derrick Vickers 1 ATT, 1 YD
Jaylen Dixon 1 ATT, 0 YDS