Washington got a narrow win with just 98 seconds left to play against Oregon. This win is their second of the year against the Ducks.
Down 29-18 early in the third quarter, the Ducks rallied into the lead with two touchdowns and some solid defense, including a goal-line stand while up 33-29 with 6:18 to play.
The No. 8 Ducks (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) would be facing Washington State football this coming Saturday. They join the Huskies joined USC as the two remaining unbeaten teams in Pac-12 play.
“At the end of the day they made a couple of more plays than we did,” UO coach Dan Lanning said.
“We made some decisions we probably could have made differently throughout that game, but our guys battled to the end. I thought they showed some resiliency.”
By halftime, UW led 22-18 after Oregon was stopped on fourth down at the 3-yard line to end the half.
“This game’s 100 percent on me,” Washington’s Lanning told reporters Saturday evening. “I don’t think you guys have to look anywhere else but me.”
Oregon drove into position for a 43-yard field goal on the final play of regulation, but the kick was no good.
“I’ll certainly go back and evaluate myself,” Lanning said. “It’s about adapting — the game’s about adapting and getting better.”
Bo Nix finished 33-of-44 passing for 337 yards and two touchdowns, and Franklin had eight receptions for 154 yards and a score.
Bucky Irving rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries, and James added 63 yards with a rushing touchdown.
