After a tenuous first half after which No. 9 Oregon went into the locker room trailing Cal 15-14, the Ducks ran roughshod over the Bears in the second half, scoring 29 unanswered points to win 43-15 Thursday night at Autzen Stadium. The game was marred by a fourth quarter injury to star junior running back LaMichael James, who said after the game that he had dislocated his elbow.
LaMichael James dislocated his elbow in the third quarter of Oregon’s 43-15 victory over California. Before leaving the game James racked up 239 yards and one touchdown. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
LaMichael James was carried away to the locker room for X-rays after he injured his elbow in the third quarter. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
LaMichael James rushed for 239 yards and a touchdown during Oregon’s 43-25 victory over California. However, a damper was put on his stellar performance when he dislocated his elbow during the fourth quarter. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Eddie Pleasant along with a host of Ducks tackles Isi Sofele during Oregon’s 43-15 victory. Sofele led the Bears with 119 yards rushing in a losing effort. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
California quarterback Zack Maynard is sacked by Brandon Hanna during a heavy downpour in the first half of Oregon’s 43-15 victory. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
California wide receiver Marvin Jones delivers a stiff arm to the facemask of DeAnthony Thomas after fielding a punt. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Josh Huff tries to shed a tackle by a California defender during Oregon’s 43-15 victory. Huff finished the game with three receptions for 54 yards. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
John Boyett gets his second field goal block of this season denying California’s Gior Tavecchio his fourth field goal of the game as time expired in the first half. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Josh Kaddu pursues California quarterback Zack Maynard as he scrambles out of the pocket during the second half of Oregon’s 43-15 victory over the Bears. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
DeAnthony Thomas celebrates one of his three touchdowns during the second half of Oregon’s 43-15 victory over California. Thomas electrified the Autzen crown with two touchdowns receiving and one rushing. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
California back-up quarterback Alla Bridgford gets sandwiched by Boseko Lokombo and Dion Jordan late in the game during Oregon’s 43-15 victory. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
University of Oregon fans show their dedication to the Oregon Ducks at Oregon’s home game Thursday night. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Taylor Hart gets in position to deflect California quarterback Zack Maynard’s pass during the first half of Oregon’s 43-15 over the Bears. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
LaMichael James weaves through the California Bears defensive line. James racked up 239 yards and one touchdown to bring Oregon a 43-15 victory over the California Bears. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
John Boyett attempts to intercept a pass in the third quarter in Oregon’s 43-15 victory. Boyett had seven tackles during the game. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Marvin Jones attempts to catch a pass for a touchdown. Jones had six receptions scoring a total of 66 yards during the Oregon Ducks game against the California Bears. (Tess Freeman/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Junior Ryan Hogg celebrates in the stands after De’Anthony Thomas scores the second touchdown of the game against Cal that ended in a 43-15 win for Oregon at Autzen stadium Thursday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)