EUGENE, OR – Despite a slow start, the No. 6 Oregon Ducks convincingly defeated the Oregon State Beavers 41-7 in what was the 129th occurrence of the in-state Oregon rivalry game.
Dante Moore and the Ducks were efficient on their opening drive, moving 75 yards in 7 plays, which was capped off by an impressive back shoulder 22-yard touchdown reception from Dakorien Moore.
Oregon turned the ball over on downs on their second drive, which the Beavers capitalized on with their only scoring drive of the day. Anthony Hankerson went on to punch in a 1-yard touchdown run tying the game 7-7.
With less than 6 minutes of play remaining in the first half, the Ducks surprisingly found themselves still tied with the winless Beavers until Dante Moore found Kenyon Sadiq for a 23-yard touchdown, sparking life with the highly talented offense.
Moore led the Ducks to five consecutive scoring drives, finishing the day 21/31 with 305 passing yards and a career-high four touchdowns. that were spread amongst four different receivers. Gary Bryant Jr., Dakorien Moore, and Kenyon Sadiq all finished the day with at least three receptions, 60 yards receiving, and a touchdown.
After the game Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning recognized the slow start, stating “we need to be cleaner”, but went on to refer to the game as “a dominate performance.”
Oregon will face the No. 2 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions on the road next week, who are currently enjoying an extra week of preparation during a bye week.
Lanning and the Oregon Ducks cannot afford a slow start against a Penn State rushing attack that features two of the most versatile running backs in the country in Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, both of which rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2024.
The white-out matchup in Happy Valley, PA is confirmed as ESPN’s game of the week. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30pm PST / 7:30pm EST on NBC.
