Oregon Ducks Beat UCLA Bruins: 'Proud' Dillon Gabriel Earns First Big Ten Victory

The No. 8 Oregon Ducks (4-0) beat the UCLA Bruins, 34-13 in the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. The game was highlighted by Oregon's first Big Ten conference win and exciting play from Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel who threw for three touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Tez Johnson.

Sep 28, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson (15) leaps in the air as UCLA Bruins defensive back Devin Kirkwood (3) moves in to make the stop during a second quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

The No. 8 Oregon Ducks (4-0) beat the UCLA Bruins, 34-13 in the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. The game was highlighted by Oregon's first Big Ten conference win and exciting play from Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel who threw for three touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Tez Johnson.

“Things to clean up but more importantly, finding ways to win. I’m proud of our guys. Continue to respond. More importantly, coming together as a team,” said Gabriel after the game on the FOX broadcast.

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) greets family after winning the annual rivalry game against the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. / Abigail Dollins/Statesman Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Below are live score updates.

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OREGON WINS FINAL SCORE: 34 - 13

Q4 - Oregon's final drive consists of several runs from Jayden Limar, Jordan James, and Noah Whittington before Dillon Gabriel takes a knee.

Q4 04:20 - UCLA's K.J. Wallace hit with a personal foul late hit against Traeshon Holden. 15-yard penalty and automatic first down for Oregon.

Q4 07:55 - UCLA punts to Oregon. UCLA's Garbers heads to the locker room.

Q4 09:22 - Personal foul on Jamaree Caldwell earns 15-yard penalty for Oregon. Ethan Garbers exits the game with Justyn Martin entering at quarterback for UCLA.

Q4 09:37 - On the kick-off, UCLA's Russell Weir hit with 9-yard holding penalty.

OREGON 34, UCLA 13

Q4 09:42 OREGON SCORES - Dillon Gabriel runs left and finds Tez Johnson for a 12-yard touchdown. Kick misses.

Q4 11:28 - Dillon Gabriel passes to Traeshon Holden. Oluwafemi Oladejo from UCLA recovers fumble and returns for 72-yard touchdown. After further review, the touchdown is called back due to a horse collar penalty on UCLA's Kain Medrano.

FOURTH QUARTER

Q3 00:01 - Ethan Garbers' throw picked by Tysheem Johnson. Oregon's ball into the fourth quarter.

Q3 05:33 - After an unsuccessful drive, Oregon punts back to UCLA. Dillon Gabriel is currently 23-32 on the passing game, with two incompletions in the last drive.

Q3 05:39 - Josh Conerly Jr. called for a false start. 5 yard penalty.

Q3 - UCLA's Ethan Garbers seen limping on the sidelines.

OREGON 28, UCLA 13

Q3 07:34 UCLA SCORES - On fourth down, Mateen Bhaghani sinks a 54-yard field goal.

Q3 09:56 - UCLA's Bryce Pierre called holding. 10-yard penalty for UCLA.

Q3 10:03 - Oregon punts to UCLA.

Q3 12:26 - After several rushes from UCLA's TJ Harden, Ethan Garbers is sacked for a loss of 8-yards by Jeffrey Bassa. UCLA punts.

THIRD QUARTER

HALFTIME

OREGON 28, UCLA 10

Q2 00:23 UCLA SCORES - Dillon Gabriel's pass intercepted by former Duck now UCLA Bruin Bryan Addison for a 96-yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q2 00:39 - Dillon Gabriel passes to Traeshon Holden who fumbles, but ball is out of bounds.

Q2 01:54 - UCLA fumbles snap and turns up a fourth down. UCLA punts. Oregon's ball.

OREGON 28, UCLA 3

Q2 02:29 OREGON SCORES - After a deep pass that turned up incomplete from Gabriel to Herbert, Sappington kicks a 42-yard field goal.

Q2 03:22 - Former Duck now UCLA Bruin Bryan Addison tackles Terrance Ferguson. Ferguson slow to get up. Ferguson on his way to the locker room.

Q2 07:06 - UCLA punts. Short passes from Garbers not doing the job to advance on the field.

Q2 08:32 - Matayo Uiagaleilei sacks Ethan Garbers for a loss of 7-yards.

OREGON 25, UCLA 3

Q2 09:11 OREGON SCORES - Dillon Gabriel makes a deep pass to Tez Johnson who runs it in for a 52-yard Oregon touchdown. Two point conversion from Kenyon Sadiq to Terrance Ferguson is good.

Q2 09:56 - UCLA's K.J. Wallace hit with a Illegal block in the backfield. Oregon gains 15 yards and a first down.

Q2 10:17 - UCLA punts after unsuccessful drive.

Q2 11:11 - Jordan Burch sacks Ethan Garbers for loss of 5-yards.

OREGON 17, UCLA 3

Q2 11:56 OREGON SCORES - Jordan James rushes for 2 yards for a touchdown. Atticus Sappington kick is good.

Q2 12:03 - Pass interference called on UCLA. Oregon 1st down at UCLA 2-yard line.

Q2 13:00 - Illegal motion penalty called on Evan Stewart. 5 yard loss.

Q2 14:16 - UCLA's Ethan Garber gets picked off by Bryce Beottcher. Oregon starts at UCLA 23-yard line.

Q2 14:55 - Atticus Sappington completes a 65-yard kick-off. Targeting call is under review. After call is reviewed, call is declined.

OREGON 10, UCLA 3

Q2 14:59 OREGON SCORES - After some duds in the passing game on this drive, Atticus Sappington kicks a 41-yard field goal.

SECOND QUARTER

Q1 - Oregon ends their first quarter drive with incomplete passes to Patrick Herbert and Terrance Ferguson.

OREGON 7, UCLA 3

Q1 02:38 UCLA SCORES - After being held within 9 yards of the endzone, UCLA's Mateen Bhaghani kicks a 27 yard field goal on fourth down.

Q1 04:39 - UCLA's Ethan Garbers sacked by Jestin Jacobs and Derrick Harmon for a loss of one yard.

Q1 06:52 - UCLA's Ethan Garbers pass incomplete. After official review, 14-yard pass interference called on Oregon's Nikko Reed.

OREGON 7, UCLA 0

Q1 09:38 OREGON SCORES - Dillon Gabriel passes to Tez Johnson for a 12 yard touchdown. Kick by Atticus Sappington is good. Oregon has scored their first touchdown in the Big Ten Conference.

Q1 10:41 - UCLA's Ramon Handeron walks off field with inury. Oregon 2nd & 4.

Q1 11:01 - False Start on left guard Nishad Strother. 5 yard penalty accepted.

Q1 15:00 - Oregon starts with the ball. Fair kick-off.

FIRST QUARTER

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Game 4 Captains. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/TmnUoVUFCw

— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 29, 2024

Oregon's captains for the Week 5 Big Ten matchup vs. UCLA are: offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius, tight end Terrance Ferguson, defensive tackle Keyon Ware-Hudson and defensive back Nick Reed.

Oregon is fresh off its bye week. In Week 3, against the Oregon State Beavers, starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel had an impressive showing on the run game. He punched in a 54-yard touchdown during the first quarter. On top of utilizing his legs more, Gabriel was 20-24 in passing and threw for 291 yards.

Oregon's offensive line did not allow a single sack against Oregon State and helped Oregon's offense gain 546 yards, including 240 rushing yards. 

"I think the five are coming together and everyone is just putting it at the forefront of what we do," Gabriel said. "Naturally, you'll get results from what you emphasize." 

Can Gabriel and the Ducks stay undefeated?

Sep 14, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) greets a fan after the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images / Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT

OREGON

OUT
2 Gary Bryant Jr.
6 Jahlil Florence
11 Dakoda Fields
31 Zach Grisham
74 DaveIuli
77 Matthew Bedford
93 My’Keil Gardner
98 Andrew Boyle

QUESTIONABLE
none

UCLA

OUT
0 Donavan Pellot
1 Kanye Clark
1 Ale Kaho
2 Titus Atimalala
9 Dermaricus Davis
15 Braden Pagen
19 DJ Justice
31 Deshun Murrell
32 Tryoy Leigber
41 Tre Edwards
48 Joquarri Price
52 Jordan Abarca
58 Gary Smith
69 Oluwafunto Akinshilo
76 MarquiseThorpe-Taylor
81 Hudson Habermehl
82 Sam Summa
96 Jacob Busic
99 Keanu Williams

QUESTIONABLE
61 Jack Clarke
63 Kory Symington

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