The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are in town for the biggest game Autzen Stadium has ever seen! The No. 3 Oregon Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are hunting a statement win in their inaugural Big Ten season. Can they find one against the undefeated Buckeyes? Follow along to find out with live updates presented by The Duck Store
FINAL: No. 2 Ohio State: 31, THE No. 3 Oregon Ducks: 32
What. A. Finish. Oregon kicked a go-ahead, 18-yard field goal with a minute and change left and teh defense made a stand. An offensive pass interference penalty backed up a Buckeyes’ drive that was looking destined to score. Will Howard slid without any time remaining and Autzen Stadium could celebrate an incredible win. Thank you for following along today!
Editor’s note: I am headed down to the field. I will update will final scores when I regain connection. Thank you for following along!
(Q4 – 7:50) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – False start.
(Q4 – 8:01) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – Another 1st down to the 20-yard line. The Ducks can’t stop this offense when they need to.
(Q4 – 8:46) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – Another 1st down. Oregon defense is getting worked on this drive.
(Q4 – 9:51) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – False start. 1st-and-15 from the 48-yard line.
(Q4 – 10:16) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – Will Howard hits a wide-open Jeremiah Smith for a 1st down across midfield.
(Q4 – 11:11) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – HUGE 3rd-and-7 coming up here.
(Q4 – 11:40) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – OSU picks up a 1st down to the 36-yard line.
(Q4 – 13:20) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – Touchback. OSU starts from the 25-yard line.
(Q4 – 13:20) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 29 – Dillon Gabriel fakes a handoff and takes off for an Oregon TOUCHDOWN run. The extra point is GOOD and the Ducks are ahead of the Buckeyes again.
(Q4 – 14:40) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Jordan James opens the quarter with a run down to the OSU 35-yard line.
(Q3- 0:00) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – END OF Q3
(Q3- 0:00) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Tez Johnson closes out the quarter with a 9-yard reception.
(Q3- 0:11) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Will Howard fumbles the snap on 3rd-and-3. He jumps on it, but the Buckeyes are forced to punt. Oregon gets the ball on its own 40-yard line.
(Q3- 2:59) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Ohio State quickly gets off its own doorstep and picks up a 1st down. Oregon’s defense has no answers for OSU in the second half.
(Q3- 3:37) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Dillon Gabriel fails to see a wide-open Tez Johnson. Oregon comes away with nothing after a great drive. Questionable decision-making costs the Ducks dearly in the redzone.
(Q3- 3:27) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Oregon is going for it on 4th-and-goal from the 2-yard line.
(Q3- 4:06) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – James runs it down to the 2-yard line. 3rd-and-goal.
(Q3- 4:49) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Jordan James rushes down to the 9-yard line. 1st-and-goal.
(Q3- 5:47) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Terrance Ferguson picks up a 32-yard gain on 4th-and-1 Oregon is down to the OSU 20-yard line.
(Q3- 6:54) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Oregon gets stuffed. 4th-and-1.
(Q3- 7:16) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Offsetting fouls. We will replay the down. Oregon would have had a 1st down.
(Q3- 7:27) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Justice Flowe makes a catch and breaks a tackle to bring up 3rd-and-1.
(Q3- 8:06) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Tez Johnson moves the chains with a reception. Oregon follows it up with an illegible man penalty. Declined. 2nd-and-10 from the 39-yard line.
(Q3- 8:51) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Oregon faces a quick 3rd-and-5.
(Q3- 9:27) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Touchback. Oregon starts on its own 25-yard line.
(Q3- 9:27) Ohio State: 28, Oregon: 22 – Will Howard hits Jeremiah Smith for another Ohio State TOUCHDOWN. The extra point is GOOD. Ohio State’s offense walked all over the Ducks on that drive. That was the type of possession that can change the momentum of a game.
(Q3- 10:28) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Will Howard finds a wide-open Gee Scott Jr. down to the Ducks’ 10-yard line.
(Q3- 11:35) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Ohio State picks up a quick 1st down. A great catch from Jeremiah Smith has the Buckeyes across midfield.
(Q3- 12:35) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Gabriel escapes for a gain of a yard on 3rd-and-8. The Ducks punt away their opening drive, just like they did in the first half. Ohio State starts on its own 21-yard line.
(Q3- 14:00) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Dillon Gabriel finds a wide-open Evan Stewart for a 1st down out to the 42-yard line.
(Q3- 14:32) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – An incompletion follows. Early 3rd-and-10.
(Q3- 14:50) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Nothing for James on the half’s opening run.
(Q3- 15:00) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Touchback. Oregon starts on its own 25-yard line.
(Q2- 0:00) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Ohio State kneels out the half.
(Q2- 0:12) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Oregon goes 3-and-out.
(Q2- 0:44) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Tez Johnson receives the punt at the 30-yard line.
(Q2- 0:49) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Oregon forces 4th-and-1. Lanning spends Oregon’s last timeout.
(Q2- 1:17) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 22 – Dillon Gabriel hits Tez Johnson for a deep, 48-yard TOUCHDOWN pass. Gabriel hit Johnson in stride. The extra point is GOOD. Oregon regains the lead.
(Q2- 2:00) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 15 – Jordan James picks up another 1st down across midfield. Two-minute timeout.
(Q2- 3:33) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 15 – Jordan James picks up nine yards to start the drive.
(Q2- 3:53) Ohio State: 21, Oregon: 15 – Will Howard hits an uncovered Emeka Egbuka for a TOUCHDOWN. The extra point is GOOD and the Buckeyes retake the lead.
(Q2- 4:11) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – Judkins hauls in a reception and takes it down to the Ducks’ 15-yard line.
(Q2- 5:09) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – The Buckeyes pick up another 1st down in what has quickly become a very impressive drive.
(Q2- 5:52) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – Oregon uses its second timeout of the half.
(Q2- 6:12) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – Judkins picks up the 1st down at the Ducks’ 48-yard line.
(Q2- 6:45) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – Judkins is met in the backfield. 4th-and-2 now.
(Q2- 7:29) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – The Buckeyes face 3rd-and-1 from the 50-yard line.
(Q2- 8:49) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – Ohio State offensive lineman Josh Simmons just got carted off the field. Back break for OSU.
(Q2- 8:49) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – A big completion across the middle of the field to Gee Scott Jr. picks up the 1st down.
(Q2- 9:29) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – Back-to-back stuffed run plays set up 3rd-and-9 for the Buckeyes.
(Q2- 10:09) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 15 – After the penalty and ejection, Oregon settles for a 26-yard field goal attempt. The kick is GOOD and Oregon has its first lead of the afternoon.
(Q2- 11:31) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 12 – Traeshon Holden just got ejected for spitting on an opponent after his big catch. A brutal break for the Ducks and a selfish play from Holden backs Oregon up to the 25-yard line.
(Q2- 11:35) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 12 – A big pickup from Traeshon Holden on a well-thrown ball across the field sets the Ducks up at the 9-yard line.
(Q2- 12:26) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 12 – The Ducks take their first timeout of the half.
(Q2- 12:26) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 12 – Oregon’s onside-kick attempt is recovered by the Ducks. Oregon gets the ball right back on the OSU 41-yard line with a chance to take a lead.
(Q2- 12:31) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 12 – Dillon Gabriel finds Evan Stewart for an impressive TOUCHDOWN catch. Stewart made a great catch with a defender all over him. Oregon’s two-point conversion attempt is NO GOOD.
(Q2- 13:10) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 6 – Call is confirmed. 1st-and-goal from the 8-yard line coming up.
(Q2- 13:10) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 6 – Dillon Gabriel hits Evan Stewart for a huge, 69-yard completion down to the OSU 8-yard line. The play is under review for spotting. Either way, a giant chunk play from Oregon demonstrates Gabriel’s deep-ball ability, something that had been lacking so far this year.
(Q2- 14:22) Ohio State: 14, Oregon: 6 – Quinshon Judkins rushes forward for an Ohio State TOUCHDOWN. The extra point is GOOD and the Buckeyes extend their lead.
(Q1- 0:00) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – END OF Q1
(Q1- 0:10) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – Ohio State’s Treyvon Henderson breaks off a run down to the 4-yard line. 1st-and-goal for the Buckeyes.
(Q1- 0:43) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – Oregon settles for a 43-yard field goal attempt. Atticus Sappington’s kick is NO GOOD. The Ducks come up empty. Ohio State takes back over on its own 26-yard line with the lead.
(Q1- 0:51) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – An incompletion across the middle stirs up the crowd. Could have been called pass interference.
(Q1- 1:53) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – A huge, 28-yard completion to Evan Stewart puts the Ducks across to the 28-yard line.
(Q1- 2:42) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – After a delay-of-game, the Ducks force a punt. Tez Johnson calls for a fair catch at the Oregon 41-yard line. Oregon has a chance to take a lead.
(Q1- 4:20) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – OSU gets popped for another false start. Autzen is shaking loud. 3rd-and-16 now.
(Q1- 4:20) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – 3rd-and-11 from OSU’s 24-yard line. Big moment early.
(Q1- 5:03) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – OSU gets flagged for a false start. Credit to the Autzen crowd.
(Q1- 5:51) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 6 – Jordan James rushes in for an Oregon TOUCHDOWN. The extra point is NO GOOD. The snap is muffed and turned over. The Ducks take advantage of the fumble on just two plays and are on the board.
(Q1- 6:20) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 0 – Jordan James with a huge run down to the OSU 3-yard line.
(Q1- 6:39) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 0 – The call is confirmed. The game’s first turnover sets the Ducks up in prime scoring range. Oregon needs points on this drive.
(Q1- 6:39) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 0 – Ohio State rushes on 2nd-and-10 and FUMBLES and recovered by Derrick Harmon. Recovered by Oregon at the OSU 28-yard line. The play is under review.
(Q1- 7:10) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 0 – OSU picks up an immediate 1st down on a 17-yard run to the outside.
(Q1- 7:32) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 0 – Oregon punts. OSU gets the ball back on its own 15-yard line with the lead.
(Q1- 8:54) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 0 – Dillon Gabriel sneaks forward for an Oregon 1st down.
(Q1- 10:00) Ohio State: 7, Oregon: 0 – Will Howard rushes forward for a Buckeyes’ TOUCHDOWN. The extra point is GOOD. Ohio State strikes first on its opening drive, going 75-yards in 10 plays.
(Q1- 10:29) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – OSU converts another 1st down to the Oregon 1-yard line.
(Q1- 11:25) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – A deep pass is caught for a long 1st down to the Oregon 21-yard line.
(Q1- 12:09) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – Howard keeps for a clear 1st down out to the OSU 47-yard line.
(Q1- 12:47) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – Ohio State comes up just short on 3rd-and-7. Offense stays on for 4th-and-1
(Q1- 13:45) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – Howard’s first long pass attempt sails over everyone’s heads.
(Q1- 14:04) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – Ohio State picks up the game’s first 1st down.
(Q1- 14:53) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – Will Howard’s first pass is deflected, but caught for a short gain.
(Q1- 15:00) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – Touchback. Ohio State starts from its own 25-yard line.
(Q1- 15:00) Ohio State: 0, Oregon: 0 – Oregon wins the toss and deferrers. Ohio State will start with the ball.