PISCATAWAY, N.J. — No. 8 Oregon delivered a massive performance against Rutgers at SHI Stadium on Saturday night, handily beating the Scarlet Knights 56-10.
The Ducks rebounded well from last week’s defeat to No. 3 Indiana and retained control over Rutgers for the entirety of the game, aside from a slightly rocky start. Oregon’s offense outgained RU by over 500 yards by the end of the night.
Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) was favored by 17.5 points heading into the teams’ first-ever meeting.
Catch up on how the game unfolded below.
FINAL: OREGON 56, RUTGERS 10
4th QUARTER: OREGON 56, RUTGERS 10 – 0:00
— Thomas breaks away for a gain of 15 to place the Ducks near midfield. Oregon now has over 700 yards of offense in this game. A few more carries from Riggs and Harris bring us to the 2-minute timeout before Thomas takes a knee at the RU16 to close out the night.
— Three-and-out. Punt, muffed and Rutgers recovers at UO 30. Rutgers converts fourth down to get to goal to go. Oregon timeout (6:43). Rutgers rushes 7 yards down the middle and reaches the end zone for the first time tonight. Oregon 56, Rutgers 10 – 6:40
— Brock Thomas to Jeremiah McClellan for 35 yards. Gage Hurych misses 44-yard field goal.
End 3rd QUARTER: OREGON 56, RUTGERS 3
— Brock Thomas enters with 1:48 to go. Jay Harris with two runs and a catch as Oregon tops 641 yards of offense for the most against any Power 4 defense this season.
— Three-and-out, punt to UO 14.
— Jay Harris runs. Dierre Hill Jr. catches. Hill 35-yard touchdown. Unsportsmanlike conduct on Alex Harkey. Oregon 56, Rutgers 3 – 3:42
— Mix of starters and backups on defense. Three-and-out. Punt to UO 42.
— Dante Moore runs for 35. Dierre Hill Jr. with a pair of runs plus a facemask. Jay Harris touchdown wiped out by holding on Dave Iuli. Cam Miller intercepts Dante Moore at RU 15.
— Four straight runs for 32 yards. Blake Purchase sack. Near-interception by Theran Johnson. Aaron Flowers interception.
— Jordon Davison nearly breaks an 87-yarder, ends after 67. Davison 20-yard touchdown run. Oregon 49, Rutgers 3 – 12:40
— Rutgers starts at own 25. Scarlet Knights stall after one first down, punt to UO 13. Rutgers WR Ian Strong heads to the locker room.
HALFTIME: OREGON 42, RUTGERS 3
— Three-and-out. Oregon calls timeout to get the ball back and runs one play into half.
— Alex Harkey still at right guard with Gernorris Wilson at right tackle. Dante Moore runs for 1, overthrows Malik Benson. Third and nine, 56-yard gain to Jamari Johnson. Two penalties on Rutgers. Two incomplete passes. 5-yard touchdown pass to Noah Whittington. Oregon 42, Rutgers 3 – 0:43
— Rutgers starts at 25. Daylen Austin in at nickel. Ian Strong down behind the first run, Rutgers charged a timeout. Antwan Raymond converts a pair of short third downs. Theran Johnson and KJ Duff going at it away from the play. Fourth and three at UO 44, Rutgers converts on pass over the middle. Athan Kaliakmanis scramblres for 5 on third and 10, Bear Alexander nearly levels him and hits Blake Purchase in the process. Two-minute timeout. Incomplete, turnover on downs.
— Alex Harkey at right guard and Gernorris Wilson at right tackle. Noah Whittington runs of six and nine. Dante Moore to Dakorien Moore for 29 yards, then Whittington breaks for a 28-yard touchdown. Oregon 35, Rutgers 3 – 8:54. Third career 100-yard rushing game for Whittington, who is up to 120 yards.
— Rutgers takes over at own 25. Another three-and-out, two incompletions and Matayo Uiagalelei nearly sacks Athan Kaliakmanis, who is dropped by Bear Alexander. Punt to UO 28.
— Dierre Hill Jr. with two runs for 15 yards and Dante Moore goes 34 yards over the middle to Dakorien Moore. Oregon 28, Rutgers 3 – 11:34
— Rutgers with 18-yard pass. Oregon recovers a fumble at Rutgers 49.
— Jordon Davison breaks for a first down to the left side. Malik Benson goes down right sideline out of unusual formation. Flea flicker from Dante Moore to Kenyon Sadiq for 21-yard touchdown. Oregon 21, Rutgers 3 – 14:02 Sadiq hobbles off and goes to UO bench to get treatment on lower right back/hip.
End 1st QUARTER: OREGON 14, RUTGERS 3
— Oregon takes over at own 21. Pass to Gary Bryant Jr. for 24 yards ends the frame.
— Rutgers starts at 25. Scarlet Knights with a couple of first downs via runs. Teitum Tuioti strips Athan Kaliakmanis and Rutgers recovers. Rutgers timeout (2:10). Rutgers passes for 6 on third and 7. Fourth and 1 at UO 44, Rutgers converts with another run by Antwan Raymond. A’Mauri Washington bats a ball up and Blake Purchase intercepts. Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Tionne Gray.
— Two more runs by Noah Whittington and Oregon goes formation into the boundary on third down for a pass from Dante Moore to Jeremiah McClellan. A pass to Kenyon Sadiq over the middle converts third and 10. Moore nearly breaks free for touchdown, holding after the first down moves it back to the RU 30. Moore to Sadiq for 30-yard touchdown. Oregon 14, Rutgers 3 – 6:25
— Rutgers opens at own 25. Another three-and-out. Bear Alexander tackle for loss and A’Mauri Washington breaks up a pass. Punt to UO 13.
— Oregon opens at own 25. Noah Whittington with three straight touches, capped by 68-yard touchdown. Oregon 7, Rutgers 3 – 11:52
— Three straight incompletions for Athan Kaliakmanis. Jai Patel 51-yard field goal is good. Rutgers 3, Oregon 0 – 13:18. Scarlet Knights have scored on opening possession in five of their seven games.
— Oregon takes over at own 25. Noah Whittington runs behind power. Right side of line allows Bradley Weavers to blow up a run for loss. Dante Moore goes short pass to Gary Bryant Jr. on third down and the ball pops up and Rutgers catches it at UO 33.
— Rutgers wins the toss and defers. Oregon to receive to South end.
PREGAME
— Scholarship players not to travel who aren’t listed as out: Akili Smith Jr., Jahlil Florence, Dakoda Fields, Dorian Brew, Tobi Haastrup, Makhi Hughes, Demetri Manning, Devin Brooks, Douglas Utu, Zac Stascausky, Ziyare Addison, Lipe Moala, Vander Ploog, Andrew Boyle
— Running back Jayden Limar is out
— NFL scouts in attendance: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers (x2), Denver Broncos, New York Jets (x3, including general manager Darren Mougey), New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles (x2), Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers
No. 8 Oregon (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) at Rutgers (3-3, 0-3)
- When: Saturday, Oct. 18
- Time: 3:30 p.m. PT
- Where: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Stream: DirecTV (free trial) or Fubo (promotional offers) or Sling (college football season pass is just $199). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.
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