The first half of the 2017 Oregon Spring game is over, and Team Free leads Team Brave 14-3.
Team Free dominated on both ends. It’s accumulated 189 passing yards while Team Brave is running the ball well with their 103 rushing yards.
Overall, both quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Travis Jonsen look good. Jonsen and true freshman Braxton Burmeister have thrown interceptions to safety Billy Gibson and cornerback Arrion Springs respectively.
Key plays
– Team Free scored first on a 13 yard touchdown pass from Herbert to Darren Carrington.
— Team Brave answered with a 36 yard field goal by Zach Emerson. The field goal was set up by 44 yard deep pass from Jonsen to Dillon Mitchell.
— Team Free’s safety Billy Gibson intercepted Burmeister in the second quarter.
— Team Free grabbed another interception when Arrion Springs snagged one from Jonsen.
— Team Free scored on another touchdown pass from Herbert to Carrington. This one was for 30 yards right down the middle.
 
First half stats.
Team Free passing
Justin Herbert — 12-of-20 for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Team Brave passing. 
Travis Jonsen — 5-of-12 for 86 yards with one interception.
Braxton Burmeister — 1-of-4 for 24 yards with one interception.
Team Free rushing
Royce Freeman — 40 yards on 10 attempts.
Team Brave Rushing
Tony Brooks-James — 69 yards on 18 attempts.
Team Free receiving
Darrian McNeal — 47 yards on three receptions including one for 29 yards.
Darren Carrington — Two receptions for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Team Brave receiving
Dillon Mitchell — Three receptions for 75 yards.
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