Despite a small spark of redemption to begin the second half, the No. 12 Ducks could not catch up to the insurmountable 27-0 lead the No. 25 WSU Cougars put up in the first half. Although the Ducks made the game close with 20 unanswered points, the Cougars closed the game with a touchdown, 34-20. The win is WSU’s fourth straight over the Ducks.
Key Plays:
- Justin Herbert scored Oregon’s first touchdown of the game on an 8-yard run with less than three minutes into the second half. The 7-play, 75-yard drive, got the Ducks on the scoreboard. WSU led 27-7.
- Oregon’s Adam Stack scored on a 32-yard field goal. Cougars led 27-10.
- Herbert passed to Jaylon Redd for an 11-yard touchdown pass. Oregon made the extra point to make it a 10-point game. WSU led 27-17.
- With less than seven minutes remaining in the game, and on the 3rd and 4, Herbert threw to Dillon Mitchell. The pass was blocked Cougar’s Woods, which forced Oregon to go for the field goal instead of a touchdown. Ducks completed the field goal. WSU led 27-20.
- WSU’s Dezmon Patmon received a 22-yard pass from Minshew in the end zone for WSU’s fifth touchdown of the game, and sealed the win for the Cougars.
Oregon Passing
Justin Herbert — 25-of-44, for 270 yards and one touchdown
Oregon Rushing
CJ Verdell — 12 rushes for 55 yards
Oregon Receiving
Dillon Mitchell — 7 catches for 47 yards
Jacob Breeland — 4 catches for 63 yards
Brenden Schooler Dillon — 4 catches for 59 yards
Jaylon Redd — 4 catches for 37 yards, one touchdown
Washington State Passing
Gardner Minshew — 39-of-51, for 323 yards with 4 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Washington State Rushing
James Williams — 9 rushes for 53 yards and one touchdown.
Max Borghi — 10 rushes for 40 yards
Washington State Receiving
Max Borghi — 7 catches for 51 yards and one touchdown
James Williams — 7 catches for 42 yards
Dezmon Patmon — 6 catches for 81 yards
