The No. 1 Oregon Ducks (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) are back home for an evening clash with the Maryland Terrapins (4-4, 1-4 Big Ten) as they look to stay perfect on the season. The Duck Store is once again sponsoring our live coverage, so follow along for updates! You may have to refresh for the latest news. Thanks for following along – Brady Ruth
FINAL: Oregon took down Maryland on Saturday night, 39-18. The Ducks improve to 10-0 and stay undefeated while Maryland falls to 4-5. Thank you for following along tonight!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hello, friends. Here comes the part in the game where I venture down to the field for the final minutes. There is no service down there, so I’m forced to take a brief hiatus from updates. I’ll update everything postgame from the media presser. As always, it has been a privilege to provide you with coverage tonight. — Brady Ruth
(Q4- 8:01 – Maryland: 18, Oregon: 29) Oregon punts and downs the ball at the Maryland 8-yard line.
(Q4- 9:53 – Maryland: 18, Oregon: 29) A big ground gain from Noah Whittington moves the chains and the Ducks are out to midfield. A big run from Gabriel takes the ball down to the 34-yard line.
(Q4- 11:26 – Maryland: 18, Oregon: 29) Billy Edwards Jr. hits Octavian Smith Jr. for a TOUCHDOWN. Oregon gets flagged (shocking) and Maryland SCORES on the shortened two-point attempt. The Ducks defense has to stop gifting 1st downs. Oregon has 10 penalties for 75 yards. Maryland has 75 rushing yards.
(Q4- 11:32 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Oregon gifts Maryland a 1st down with a penalty in the endzone.
(Q4- 11:50 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Maryland faces 3rd-and-goal from the 6-yard line after an intentional grounding penalty.
(Q4- 12:46 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Maryland makes hits the line to gain by a mere foot. 1st-and-goal from the 5-yard line.
(Q4- 13:10 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Billy Edwards Jr. is tackled well short of the 1st-down marker. 4th-and-2. Offense on the field.
(Q4- 14:04 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Billy Edwards Jr. scrambles for a gain of a few. 3rd-and-7 from the 13-yard line. Oregon’s Jordan Burch limps off the field. Bad news.
(Q3- 0:00 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Maryland hits a couple big pass plays and is down to the Ducks’ 16-yard line as the third quarter expires.
(Q3- 0:34 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Dillon Gabriel’s 4th-down passing attempt falls incomplete. Maryland gets the ball back on the Oregon 41-yard line.
(Q3- 2:45 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Noah Whittington takes off for a 28-yard run to push the Ducks across midfield.
(Q3- 3:10 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Bill Edwards Jr.’s pass sails into no-mans land and the Ducks get a stop. Oregon takes over on its own 25-yard line.
(Q3- 3:15 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Dante Manning jumps offsides by a MILE and Maryland is trotting the offense back on the field for 4th-and-10.
(Q3- 3:15 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Jordan Burch knocks the pass down and Maryland will attempt a 47-yard field goal.
(Q3- 3:26 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Maryland gets popped for holding on 3rd-and-4. Big 3rd-and-long coming up. It no longer feels like four-down territory.
(Q3- 4:15 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) The Terps move the chains again down to Oregon’s 26-yard line.
(Q3- 5:01 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Maryland picks up a rushing 1st down to the Ducks’ 38-yard line.
(Q3- 6:26 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Bill Edwards Jr. scrambles for a 1st down run.
(Q3- 7:20 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) Maryland faces another early 3rd-and-long.
(Q3- 7:48 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 29) A trick-play pass to Gernorris Wilson is caught for an Oregon TOUCHDOWN. The two-point attempt is ran in by another lineman. Oregon leads 29-10.
(Q3- 7:52 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Traeshon Holden makes a great leaping catch at the Maryland 3-yard line.
(Q3- 8:45 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) The Ducks are finally the beneficiaries of a pass interference call and have the ball at the Terrapins 27-yard line
(Q3- 8:45 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Oregon fakes the punt and Jordan Burch takes off for a 36-yard 1st down run. The Ducks’ offense stays in business.
(Q3- 9:43 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Oregon goes 3-and-out again. The Ducks have 13 yards of offense on two drives in the second half.
(Q3- 11:00 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Gary Bryant Jr. calls for a fair catch at the 14-yard line. The Ducks will start from there.
(Q3- 11:08 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Devon Jackson breaks up the 3rd-and-10 attempt and Maryland will punt back to Oregon.
(Q3- 11:13 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) A tipped pass brings up 3rd-and-10 from the 45-yard line.
(Q3- 12:14 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) The Terrapins pick up another big 3rd-down conversion out to the 45-yard line.
(Q3- 13:35 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Gabriel’s keeper goes nowhere and the Ducks go 3-and-out to start the half.
(Q3- 14:26 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Oregon faces an early 3rd-and-3.
(Q3- 15:00 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Touchback. Oregon starts on its own 25-yard line.
(Q2- 0:00 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) Maryland kneels out the half. HALFTIME in Eugene.
(Q2- 0:20 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 21) The call stands. TOUCHDOWN. The extra point is GOOD. Oregon will take a two-score lead into the break.
(Q2- 0:20 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 20) Terrance Ferguson hauls in a diving, 8-yard TOUCHDOWN reception. The ball looks like it may have hit the ground and the play is being reviewed .
(Q2- 0:27 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 14) Lanning calls the first timeout of the half. It’s 3rd-and-goal from the 8-yard line.
(Q2- 0:54 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 14) Oregon is not getting calls like Maryland is, but Terrance Ferguson picks up a 1st down to the Terrapins’ 9-yard line.
(Q2- 1:23 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 14) Noah Whittington picks up a 1st down to the Terps’ 22-yard line.
(Q2- 1:41 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 14) Evan Stewart picks up a nice gain across midfield.
(Q2- 2:00 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 14) Jordan James picks up a nice run on 3rd-and-1 before being dragged down from behind (no flag) after a gain of 10. The Ducks have the ball on their own 44-yard line. 2-minute timeout.
(Q2- 3:17 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 14) Oregon goes 3-and-out for the third time tonight. Maryland will get the ball back in the waning minutes of the first half.
(Q2- 3:17 – Maryland: 10, Oregon: 14) pushes forward for a Maryland TOUCHDOWN. The Ducks gave the Terrapins THREE 1st downs on penalties on the drive and Maryland takes full advantage. The extra point is GOOD. Oregon will get a chance to respond before halftime.
(Q2- 3:43 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Oregon gets flagged for pass interference in the endzone. 1st-and-goal from the 2-yard line.
(Q2- 5:09 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Billy Edwards Jr. gets sacked, but Derrick Harmon gets knocked for a facemask. Maryland gets another automatic 1st down and is down to the Oregon 12-yard line.
(Q2- 6:17 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Maryland lines up for 4th-and-8 from the 40-yard line. Bill Edwards Jr.’s pass sails incomplete but a pass interference call on Tysheem Johnson extends Maryland’s drive.
(Q2- 7:21 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Maryland opens the drive with a huge, 23-yard completion to the Ducks’ 43-yard line.
(Q2- 7:42 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) The Terrapins get the ball back on their own 30-yard line.
(Q2- 8:03 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Noah Whittington is met in the backfield for a loss on 3rd-and-1. Oregon goes 3-and-out and will punt back to Maryland.
(Q2- 9:23 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) After a wonky snap, Bryant Jr. gets tackled at the Ducks’ 11-yard line. That’s where they’ll start their next drive.
(Q2- 9:55 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Edwards Jr. takes off on 3rd-and-10 and slips for no gain. Oregon forces a stop. Gary Bryant Jr. back to receive the punt.
(Q2- 11:07 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Maryland faces another 3rd-and-10
(Q2- 11:33 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Billy Edwards Jr. finds Octavian Smith Jr. for a big pickup across midfield and the Terps pick up a big 1st down.
(Q2- 12:33 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) The Terrapins go nowhere on their first few plays and face 3rd-and-9.
(Q2- 13:03 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) Oregon’s kickoff goes out of bounds. Maryland starts on its own 35-yard line.
(Q2- 13:10 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) EDITOR’S NOTE – The Ducks have to be thrilled to have Jordan Burch back in the lineup. Oregon’s defense gets its fist touchdown of the season. Huge momentum-building moment.
(Q2- 13:10 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 14) The call stands. Brandon Johnson picks up a 62-yard touchdown off a strip by Jordan Burch. The extra point is GOOD and the Ducks extend their lead early in the second.
(Q2- 13:10 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 13) Billy Edwards Jr. is hit and FUMBLES the ball. It’s returned 61 yards for an Oregon TOUCHDOWN. The plays is being reviewed.
(Q2- 13:33 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 7) 3rd-and-6 from the 39-yard line.
(Q2- 14:39 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 7) Maryland picks up a 1st down across midfield.
(Q1- 0:00 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 7) END OF Q1
(Q1- 0:31 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 7) Bill Edwards Jr. takes off running on 3rd-and-3. He picks up the needed yardage and then some. 1st down to the 37-yard line.
(Q1- 1:54 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 7) Jeffrey Bassa stuffs the run on 1st down.
(Q1- 2:21 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 7) Oregon goes 92 yards in 14 plays. A great drive that featured multiple 3rd and 4th-down conversions gives the Ducks’ defense a lead to protect.
(Q1- 2:21 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 7) Jordan James pushes forward for an Oregon TOUCHDOWN. The extra point is GOOD and Oregon has its first lead of the contest.
(Q1- 2:30 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Jordan James hauls in a reception and takes it down to the Terrapins’ 3-yard line.
(Q1- 3:11 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Jordan James picks up a gain of seven on 4th-and-1. 1st down Oregon.
(Q1- 3:40 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Traeshon Holden makes a reception to bring up 4th-and-1. Holden is down and being looked at for a lower-body injury.
(Q1- 4:03 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Kenyon Sadiq makes up the penalty yardage. 3rd-and-11.
(Q1- 4:27 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) A false start penalty sets the Ducks up with 2nd-and-15 from midfield.
(Q1- 4:27 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Evan Stewart gets blasted after a reception, but holds on for a 13-yard completion. 1st-and-10 across midfield.
(Q1- 5:31 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Jordan James is wrapped up for no gain on 2nd-and-7 a late flag came in for a facemask and the Ducks get an automatic 1st down out to the 39-yard line.
(Q1- 6:40 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Jordan James pushes forward for an Oregon 1st down.
(Q1- 7:06 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Evan Stewart with back-to-back receptions along the sideline to set up 3rd-and-1.
(Q1- 7:57 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Evan Stewart FUMBLES the punt return, but Dante Manning recovers it at the Ducks’ 8-yard line.
(Q1- 8:05 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Dante Manning breaks up the 3rd-down pass. Maryland opting to punt from midfield.
(Q1- 8:26 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Maryland faces 3rd-and-3 from its own 47-yard line.
(Q1- 9:21 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) EDITOR’S NOTE – There is a LOT of football left to be played, but this is how upsets start. Oregon’s dropping passes, shanking punts and extending Maryland’s drives with penalties.
(Q1- 9:21 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Terrance Ferguson drops what would have been a 1st down grab. Gabriel hit him right in the hands. Oregon goes 3-and-out on its opening drive. The punt is SHANKED and the Terrapins takes over on their own 40-yard line.
(Q1- 9:50 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Oregon faces 3rd-and-7 from its own 28-yard line.
(Q1- 10:12 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Jordan James drops a short pass on the Ducks’ first play from scrimmage.
(Q1- 10:17 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) Touchback. Oregon starts on its own 25-yard line.
(Q1- 10:17 – Maryland: 3, Oregon: 0) An incompletion and an false start penalty makes Maryland settle for a field goal attempt. Jack Howes’ 37-yard kick is GOOD and the Terrapins strike first in Eugene.
(Q1- 10:32 – Maryland: 0, Oregon: 0) 3rd-and-4 from the Ducks’ 15-yard line.
(Q1- 11:23 – Maryland: 0, Oregon: 0) Edwards Jr. hits Dylan Wade for a 1st down to the Oregon 21-yard line.
(Q1- 11:48 – Maryland: 0, Oregon: 0) Billy Edwards Jr.’s pass sails wide downfield. 3rd-and-7 from the 32.
(Q1- 12:19 – Maryland: 0, Oregon: 0) A big pass from Billy Edwards Jr. has Maryland approaching the redzone
(Q1- 13:10 – Maryland: 0, Oregon: 0) A big screen pass has Maryland across midfield. 1st down.
(Q1- 13:36 – Maryland: 0, Oregon: 0) Maryland’s punter gets blown up by Daylen Austin and the Ducks get flagged for roughing the kicker. Maryland gets an automatic 1st down. Bad break early for Oregon.
(Q1- 13:48 – Maryland: 0, Oregon: 0) Billy Edwards Jr.’s pass sails long. Incomplete. The Ducks force an early 3-and-out.
(Q1- 14:08 – Maryland: 0, Oregon, 0) Maryland’s first play is a run that gains half a yard. Its run goes for six. 3rd-and-3
(Q1- 15:00 – Maryland: 0, Oregon, 0) Touchback. The Terps start on their own 25-yard line.
(Q1- 15:00 – Maryland: 0, Oregon, 0) Maryland wins the kickoff and elects to receive. The Terrapins will start with the ball. Let’s play some November Autzen football!