LIVE UPDATES: No. 7 Oregon vs. Colorado

Follow along as the Ducks try to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive against Colorado.

Where: Autzen Stadium (Eugene, Oregon)

When: Saturday October 30 at Approx 12:35 p.m. PST

TV: Fox

Stream: Fubo TV

Announcers: Aaron Goldsmith (Play-by-play), Brock Huard (Analyst)

Radio: Oregon Sports Network from Learfield IMG College, local radio: KUJZ-FM 95.3 (Eugene), KFXX-AM 1080 (Portland), Sirius: 133 | XM: 197

Live Updates: Follow Dylan Mickanen, Ally Osborne and Dylan Reubenking on Twitter for the latest updates as well as our Live Updates story posted on gameday. 

Game Notes: Oregon vs. Colorado

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FINAL: 52-29 Oregon

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- Colorado runs out the clock and that's the ballgame. Oregon wins 52-29 to improve to 7-1.

- Rice returns the kick to the 25.

Colorado drive 0:40:

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- McGee punches it in for a one-yard touchdown, the first of his career. PAT is GOOD. 52-29 Oregon (0:50 4Q)

- Brown throws short to McGee, who extends the ball close to the goal line and picks up the first down.

- On third down, Oregon calls timeout with 1:37 left in the game.

- Brown carries for three yards.

- Brown throws to DJ Johnson for a wide-open nine-yard touchdown, but after review, the touchdown is erased due to an ineligible man downfield penalty. 

- McGee carries up to the nine-yard line for five yards.

- Brown throws short on a play-action to Moliki Matavao, who rumbles for a first down. 

- Brown keeps on a QB draw and picks up five yards.

- Cardwell carries for a first down and a gain of 10. Cardwell up to 127 yards on seven carries.

- Anthony Brown is back in at quarterback.

- Oregon recovers an onside kick attempt by Colorado at the Buffs' 42.

Oregon drive 6:03:

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- Lewis throws into a tight window to Brenden Rice for a 15-yard touchdown. Lewis throws to Penry for the two-point conversion. 45-29 Oregon (6:04 4Q)

- Jeffrey Bassa and Trikweze Bridges bring down Smith on a throw to the flat for a loss of four.

- Smith carries for a first down on fourth and short.

- INJURY UPDATE: Verone McKinley III, Daymon David Injured vs. Colorado

- Lewis is pressured and throws to Deion Smith, who makes a sweet move and avoids a tackle to move the chains. After review, Smith came up just short of the first down.

- Lewis is sacked by Jayson Jones and Treven Ma'ae for a loss of two yards.

- Lewis throws on a crosser to Rice, who strides near the red zone for a first down.

- Lewis avoids a sack and carries for a short gain.

- Rice on an end-around carries for 17 yards into Oregon territory.

Colorado drive 10:28:

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- On third and 10, Thompson is hit from behind and throws late and is picked off by Isaiah Lewis. Colorado takes over at the Colorado 35.

- Thompson throws low to Dont'e Thornton and incomplete.

- Thompson carries for 14 yards on a zone read keep.

- Thompson's first throw is to Tevin Jeannis to the sideline for five yards.

- Trey Benson carries for the first down.

- Ty Thompson is in at quarterback, and he hands off to Trey Benson for nine yards on his first snap behind center.

Oregon drive 13:36:

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- Fontenot carries for a 1-yard touchdown. PAT is GOOD. 45-21 Oregon (13:36 4Q)

- Fontenot carries again, lunging for the goal line but coming up just short to bring up fourth and goal. Oregon calls timeout.

- Fontenot carries for a loss of a yard, tackled by Jackson and Nate Heaukulani.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: 45-14 Oregon

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- Fontenot is tackled for a very minimal gain to wrap up the third quarter.

- Lewis throws incomplete into the endzone, but Kristian Williams is called for a roughing the passer.

- Bradyn Swinson brings the pressure, and Adrian Jackson sacks Lewis for a loss of five.

- On third-and-9, Fontenot bursts up the middle for a first down. First and goal for Colorado.

- Lewis has time and throws toward Lemonius-Craig, but the throw is batted away by James.

- As the Buffs are in the red zone, Lewis scrambles and is tackled by DJ James for a gain of a yard.

- On fourth down, Lewis scrambles and throws over the middle to Brady Russell for a first down.

- On third down, Lewis throws short and low to Fontenot, who is short of the first down. Fourth and four and the Buffs will go for it.

- Lewis keeps on a zone read and runs out of bounds for a yard. Bradyn Swinson on the pressure.

- Lewis is pressured by a flock of Ducks and throws it away. Jamal Hill among the Ducks in the backfield.

- Alex Fontenot carries for 19 yards to the outside as he gets the angle and moves around McKinley III.

- Lewis throws short to Matt Lynch for a gain of three, as Adrian Jackson tackles him.

- Lewis throws to Montana Lemonius-Craig who picks up the first down. Daymon David is down and holding his right shoulder. David is able to get up and walk off under his own power after being down for a bit.

- Ty Robinson makes a catch for 12 yards but comes up short of the first down.

- Lewis heaves it to Daniel Arias as he is rocked by Jamal Hill. Arias makes the catch but out of bounds.

- Colorado is called for another false start.

- Rice returns the kickoff from the end zone, and the ball is punched out as he got an angle. Seven McGee forced the fumble, but Colorado recovers at the 33. 

Colorado drive 5:10:

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- On second-and-13, Brown strikes to Williams for a 25-yard touchdown. PAT is GOOD. 45-14 Oregon (5:21 3Q)

- Brown rushes up for a 22-yard touchdown, but the score is wiped off the board by a Devon Williams holding call.

- Brown buries the ball into the dirt as Colorado defended the potential screen pass well and quickly.

- Brown slings it to Spencer Webb, who is tackled high and picks up seven yards. Flag is thrown and a targeting penalty is called. After review, Tyrin Taylor is called for targeting and is disqualified. Ducks have it at the Colorado 22.

- Cardwell carries for 21 yards, and he is over 100 yards rushing as he gets into Colorado territory.

- Brown throws in a tight window to Devon Williams for 16 yards.

- Pittman returns the punt to the 19.

Oregon drive 7:17:

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- Lewis runs around for what feels like five minutes before he tucks and carries for six yards. Buffs will punt again.

- Colorado is called for a false start to make the third down even more difficult.

- Noah Sewell rocks Chris Carpenter on a short throw to bring up third-and-6.

- Brenden Rice takes the kick for 28 yards to the 32. A targeting review is underway. Would be on Johnny Johnson III. After review, Johnson III is called for targeting and is ejected. Johnson III will miss the first half of the Washington game next week.

Colorado drive 9:38:

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- Brown pitches to Travis Dye for a 2-yard touchdown. After a false start on the PAT, the PAT is GOOD. 38-14 (9:46 2Q)

- Dye is stopped on second-and-goal, failing to get a yard.

- Brown keeps and carries to the Colorado 2.

- On his fourth carry, Byron Cardwell carries for 31 yards inside the Colorado 5. Cardwell has 94 yards on four carries.

- Brown throws to Dye on a screen, who gets blocks all the way down the field for a 33 yards.

- Dye is tackled for a loss by Robert Barnes.

- Pittman returns the punt for seven yards to the 32.

Oregon drive 12:54:

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- After the timeout, Thibodeaux and Bradyn Swinson pressure Lewis into throwing the ball into the stands. Oregon forces a stop.

- On third-and-12, Colorado takes a timeout.

- Bryan Addison gets into the backfield and taps a pass away.

- At the 35, Deion Smith is tackled for a loss by Noah Sewell, who erupts in celebration.

 - Thibodeaux pressures Lewis, who throws to Broussard over the middle for a first down.

- Lewis throws to the feet of Broussard while under pressure. Third down coming for the Buffs.

- Broussard carries to the outside for a short gain. Jamal Hill brings him down.

- Brenden Rice returns the opening kickoff to the 18.

Colorado drive 14:56:

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HALFTIME: 31-14 Oregon

HALFTIME THOUGHTS: Oregon Leads Colorado 31-14

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- Camden Lewis 27-yard field goal is GOOD. 31-14 (0:00 2Q)

- Dye fails to get out of bounds on a screen pass with two seconds left.

- Brown throws deep to Devon Williams, who makes a leaping catch in the red zone for a first down.

- On fourth-and-2, Dye muscles through for a first down. Dye hobbled off the field. Dye fumbled but was recovered by Steven Jones, who lands on the ball past the first-down marker. After review, the call stands. Ducks first down.

- Buffs finally get a stop on third down as Brown throws to Spencer Webb, who can't get to the marker.

- Brown throws to Dye on a screen and runs close to a first down.

- Brown is well protected and throws incomplete with multiple Ducks in the area.

- Dye carries for five yards.

- Brown throws to the opposite sideline to Kris Hutson for a first down.

- Dye carries for another first down. Oregon is 5-for-5 on third downs today.

- Brown's throw is batted down by Carson Wells.

- Dye carries for nine yards on first down.

- Kris Hutson returns the kick to the 25.

Oregon drive 2:06:

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- Lewis throws to Fontenot to the flat for a two-yard touchdown. PAT is GOOD. 28-14 Oregon (2:13 2Q)

- On fourth and goal, Oregon calls its second timeout. Buffs lining up to go for it.

- Lewis throws to Daniel Arias, who is tackled immediately by Mykael Wright to save the touchdown.

- Lewis is pressured on second-and-goal and throws it away.

- Fontenot carries for no gain on first-and-goal.

- Rice hobbled off the field after the catch.

- On second-and-2, Lewis throws deep to Brenden Rice who hauls in an INCREDIBLE catch over DJ James for 36 yards.

- Lewis throws quickly to Chase Penry who runs along the sideline for another first down to the Oregon 29. After review, Penry stepped out of bounds at the 39 short of the first down.

- Lewis throws to Rice again who flashes the speed and picks up 20 yards.

- Lewis throws to Rice on a screen, but Colorado is called for a hold — the Buffs' eighth penalty of the first half.

Colorado drive 4:28:

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- Dye bolts up the middle for a 5-yard touchdown. PAT is GOOD. 28-7 Oregon (4:28 2Q)

- Brown targets Redd again and completes in tight coverage to the 5 for a first down. Ducks are 4-4 on third downs today.

- Brown throws incomplete to Redd to bring up third-and-10.

- Jaylon Redd drops a pass in space.

- TJ Bass is slow to get up, but he walks to the sideline.

- Colorado jumps offsides once more, and Dye gets close to a first down on the ensuing snap.

- Brown keeps to the right for a gain of 14 yards.

- Colorado calls its first timeout of the game with 7:11 left in the first half.

- Brown throws short to Devon Williams who spins into CU territory for 12 yards and a first down.

- Travis Dye carries up the middle for a first down.

- Colorado is called for an offsides penalty — the sixth penalty for the Buffs in the first half.

- Mykael Wright returns the kick to the 27.

Oregon drive 9:01

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- Lewis throws complete to Ty Robinson for a 9-yard touchdown into the back of the end zone. PAT is GOOD. 21-7 Oregon (9:10 2Q)

- Deion Smith carries outside and into the red zone for a first down.

- Broussard boulders through Verone McKinley III as he runs into the secondary for a first down. Buffs at the Oregon 24.

- Lewis drops back and throws to Broussard down the field; tackle made by Mase Funa for a two-yard gain.

- Broussard punches through for a first down on third-and-short.

- Lewis keeps trying to get the first down on second-and-1, but Noah Sewell makes the stop.

- Alex Fontenot carries a dozen bodies for nine yards.

- Lewis throws to Brady Russell over the middle, who stiff arms a defender and rumbles for 28 yards and into Oregon territory.

- Brenden Rice returns the kickoff to the 23.

Colorado drive 13:32:

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- On third and 10, Brown, with his ankles wrapped by a defender, throws a high dart to Troy Franklin into the end zone for a 28-yard touchdown. PAT is GOOD. 21-0 Oregon (13:38 2Q)

- INJURY UPDATE: Steve Stephens IV Injured vs. Colorado

- McGee gets a catch on a screen and he pushes through multiple defenders for a first down into CU territory.

- Dawson Jaramillo in at left guard replacing George Moore.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: 14-0 Oregon

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- McGee carries for nine yards on his first touch of the day, and picks up the first down on the subsequent snap as the first quarter comes to a close.

- Brown throws to Devon Williams, who spins off a defender and picks up a first down to the Oregon 48.

- Brown throws to Troy Franklin for a 17-yard gain and a first down.

- Seven McGee is in at running back as Brown carries on the first snap.

Oregon drive 3:30:

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- After yet another false start penalty, Lewis throws to Broussard on another screen, and he picks up a small gain as he is brought down by Mykael Wright. Oregon gets another stop after a long return.

- Former wide receiver Bryan Addison comes in and makes an excellent tackle on a screen pass to bring up third and long.

- Lewis throws to Broussard for no gain on a screen pass. Thibodeaux takes him out of bounds.

- Lewis and Broussard carry for small yardage, and on third down, Lewis completes to Brady Russell in the middle for a first down.

- Brenden Rice returns the kick to the 41-yard line. Electric return from Jerry Rice's son. 

Colorado drive 6:56:

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- On third-and-3, Cardwell carries right up the middle for a 34-yard touchdown for the first of his career. PAT is GOOD. 14-0 Oregon (7:04 1Q)

- Brown throws again to Pittman for seven yards on a screen pass.

- Byron Cardwell carries to the outside for 29 yards to move the Ducks into Colorado territory. The freshman is quickly into the game to back up Dye.

- Brown throws to the sideline for Pittman for eight yards.

- Oregon will take over at the 22 after Mycah Pittman picks up the punt.

Oregon drive 9:15:

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- Steve Stephens IV is hobbling and is helped off the field.

- Lewis takes a shot for Brenden Rice deep down the field, but he overthrows him. Trikweze Bridges in coverage, and Oregon gets a three-and-out to start.

- Colorado is called for a false start to make it third and 10. Three penalties for the Buffs in the first quarter already in less than six minutes.

- Jarek Broussard is ripped down by Jeffrey Bassa and Popo Aumavae for a loss of a yard.

- Brendon Lewis keeps and runs for seven yards.

Colorado drive 10:47:

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- Brown throws to the flat to Travis Dye, who races past the blocks of Johnson III and Jaylon Redd for a 10-yard touchdown. PAT is GOOD. 7-0 Oregon (10:47 1Q)

- Anthony Brown scrambles and falls backward for a loss, but Colorado is called for a holding.

- Dye powers through for a first down on second-and-short.

- Brown keeps on a play-action read for three years on first-and-5. Oregon nearing the red zone.

- Colorado jumps offsides again as Brown throws to Devon Williams for a short gain. Colorado seems a bit antsy on the defensive line.

- Brown throws to Johnny Johnson III for the second time already, and the senior picks up six yards.

- Colorado jumps offsides.

- On third down after a couple of short gains, Anthony Brown throws to Travis Dye for a gain of 20 yards.

- Ryan Walk is starting at center. 

- Mykael Wright returns the kickoff past the 30-yard line.

Oregon drive 14:55:

Pregame

- Colorado wins the toss and has deferred to the second half. Oregon gets it to start.

- The Oregon marching band is on the field at Autzen Stadium for the first time since Nov. 30, 2019.

- Alex Forsyth is in street clothes and is OUT for the fourth straight game. 

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Dylan Reubenking is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. He was a sports reporter for Duck TV Sports and a broadcaster for KWVA Sports 88.1 FM. He has dabbled in news and sports reporting, copyediting, graphic design, video production, podcasting, layout design, and more. Dylan is also the co-founder and publisher of The Transfer Portal CFB, a multimedia college football platform that launched in August 2021.