Oregon Ducks Complete Undefeated Regular Season vs. Washington Huskies

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks defeated their Big Ten Conference rival the unranked Washington Huskies 49-21. Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel is looking to bounce back while wide receiver Tez Johnson returned from injury.

Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning celebrates with wide receiver Tez Johnson (15) during a senior recognition ceremony before a game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

EUGENE - It's the final regular season game for the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, and the Ducks beat their Big Ten Conference rival: the Washington Huskies at home in Autzen Stadium, 49-21.

The biggest highlight for Oregon this contest was their defense. Eight different Ducks contributed to 10 sacks, tying the program record for single game sacks. Matayo Uiagalelei continued to soar for the Ducks, with two sacks, two tackles for loss, three solo and six joined tackles. He currently has 10 sacks on the year.

However, Eugene, Oregon native senior linebacker Bryce Boettcher had a season highlight game. He led the team with 11 total tackles, four solo, one sack, two tackles for loss, and one essential forced fumble that led to an Oregon scoring drive. The senior even brought out a baseball bat to the coin toss to begin the game, referencing getting drafted by the MLB team the Houston Astros. Dan Lanning called him the "definition of consistency" in his post game press conference.

There was also the return of two Oregon stars making a comeback statement: Jordan Burch and Tez Johnson. Burch put up two and a half sacks. Johnson threw in a third quarter touchdown with a back flip to announce his return to Autzen Stadium.

Speaking of the offense, Dillon Gabriel went 16-23 in passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan James was a huge key to this victory, with 40 receiving yards and 99 rushing yards with two touchdowns.

Oregon now moves on to the Big Ten Championship game to take on Penn State in Indianapolis on Saturday, December 7..

Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning celebrates with quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during a senior recognizing ceremony before a game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

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FINAL: OREGON 49, WASHINGTON 21

Q4: Oregon uses it's final drive to kneel for four downs.

OREGON 49, WASHINGTON 21

Q4 01:49 WASHINGTON SCORES: Demond Williams Jr. passes 28-yards to Giles Jackson - kick attempt good.

OREGON 49, WASHINGTON 14

Q4 05:02 OREGON SCORES: Da'Jaun Riggs rushes for a 1-yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q4 06:03: Josh Conerly Jr. called for unsportsmanlike conduct. 15 yard penalty and no play.

Q4 07:13: Washington called for a chop block penalty giving Oregon 14 yards and a first down.

Q4 09:47: Dante Moore enters the game at quarterback.

Q4 12:06: Teitum Tuioti sacks Demond Williams Jr. for a loss of 4-yards. This game is now tied for the most sacks in a single game in program history.

OREGON 42, WASHINGTON 14

Q4 12:19 OREGON SCORES: Dillon Gabriel passes to Terrance Ferguson for a 16-yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q4 12:25: Targeting call against Washington is called back.

FOURTH QUARTER

Q3 01:15: Jaeden Moore and Jordan Burch get a sack for loss of 6-yards. Washington punts. That's 9 sacks for 45 yards.

Q3 02:01: Demond Williams Jr. sacked by Derrick Harmon for loss of 6-yards.

OREGON 35, WASHINGTON 14

Q3 03:28 OREGON SCORES: Dillon Gabriel passes to Tez Johnson for a 9-yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q3 07:25: Dillon Gabriel passes to Tez Johnson for 17-yards and an Oregon first down. Holding penalty on Washington declined.

Q3 09:43: Jordan Burch sacks Demond Williams Jr. for a loss of 8-yards.

Q3 10:54: Matayo Uiagalelei sacks Demond Williams Jr. for a loss of 2-yards.

Q3 12:58: Jordan Burch sacks Demond Williams Jr. for a loss of 5-yards. Burch has been on injury since the Maryland game.

HALFTIME

Q2 00:00: 56-yard field goal attempt from Oregon is no good.

Q2 00:01: Oregon time out.

Q2 00:13: Dillon Gabriel hurried by Isaiah Ward.

OREGON 28, WASHINGTON 14

Q2 00:51 WASHINGTON SCORES: Jonah Coleman rushes for a yard for a Washington touchdown. Denzel Boston catches for the 2-point conversion.

Q2 00:54: Time out Oregon. Washington on the 1-yard line.

Q2 01:13: Personal foul, facemask called on Kobe Savage for 14-yard penalty and automatic first down for the Huskies. The reception from Demond Williams Jr. to Giles Jackson is confirmed after further review to whether Giles got a foot down.

Q2 01:21: Washington time out.

OREGON 28, WASHINGTON 6

Q2 05:01 OREGON SCORES: Dillon Gabriel pulls a quarterback keeper for a 4-yard touchdown. After further review, the call stands. Kick is good.

Q2 05:19: Dillon Gabriel threads the needle for a 21-yard pass to Terrance Ferguson. First and goal.

Q2 06:04: Huskies not able to make anything happen on offense, Huskies punt to Ducks.

OREGON 21, WASHINGTON 6

Q2 07:25 OREGON SCORES: Jordan James rushes for 1-yard. Two point conversion from Kenyon Sadiq to Patrick Herbert complete but called back due to ineligible man down field. Following kick is good.

Q2 08:06: Bryve Boettcher forces a fumble recovered by Derrick Harmon - Oregon's ball.

OREGON 14, WASHINGTON 6

Q2 08:13 OREGON SCORES: Jordan James rushes for a 1-yard touchdown. The drive took 4 plays for 54 yards. Kick is good.

Q2 08:30: Dillon Gabriel passes to Traeshon Holden for a 40-yard touchdown. After further review the play is called back.

OREGON 7, WASHINGTON 6

Q2 09:44 WASHINGTON SCORES: Washington is forced to kick a 41-yard field goal.

Q2 10:28: Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti sack Demond Williams Jr. for a loss of 6-yards. Force a fourth down.

Q2 11:37: Demond Williams Jr. tackled by Jestin Jacobs for a loss of 3-yards. Second down Huskies.

Q2 11:48: Dillon Gabriel passes short right to Noah Whittington, who attempts to jump two Washington defenders but is brought down. The ball comes out, and the Huskies attempt to recover. After further review, the ball is called a fumble and Washington recovers at the Oregon 23-yard line.

Q2 13:39: On a third down, Dillon Gabriel rushes with a QB keeper for 9-yards and an Oregon first down.

SECOND QUARTER

Q1 01:32: Bryce Boettcher gets a quarterback sack for a loss of 8-yards. Second down for Huskies.

Q1 02:17: Washington takes a time out.

Q1 04:24: After a missed catch by Evan Stewart from Dillon Gabriel, Oregon punts to Washington. Bryce Boettcher called for a false start so kick is redone.

OREGON 7, WASHINGTON 3

Q1 05:24 WASHINGTON SCORES: After failing to get into the endzone through the passing game, Washington kicks a 26-yard field goal.

Q1 07:37: Kobe Savage tackles Demond Williams Jr for a loss of 3-yards. Second down.

OREGON 7, WASHINGTON 0

Q1 10:35 OREGON SCORES: Noah Whittington carries for 9-yards for Oregon's first touchdown of the night.

Q1 12:46: Illegal shift / motion called on the Ducks' Jordan James for a no play.

Q1: Ducks win the coin toss and decide to keep the ball. During the coin toss, linebacker Bryce Boettcher carried a baseball bat to reference getting drafted by the MLB Houston Astros.

FIRST QUARTER

PREGAME

The Ducks enter this contest off a bye week and a nail-biting 16-13 win the week prior on the road at the Wisconsin Badgers. Senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel had his worst game of the season, going 22-31 in passing and picked up 218 yards with one interception. For the first time all year, Gabriel did not throw a passing touchdown. Oregon's sole touchdown came with an 11-yard rush from senior running back Jordan James, but the rest of Oregon's points relied on senior kicker Atticus Sappington. Senior wide receiver Tez Johnson was out with an injury, and his absence was felt as Gabriel's mid-range and deep balls rarely connected to their targets.

In terms of defense, Oregon looks unstoppable. Senior linebacker Bryce Boettcher led the team in tackles with nine total, seven individual, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup. Boettcher spoke to the media earlier this week about what this rivalry means to him.

“There’s a little extra to this game and for those who say there’s not, don’t worry about the opponent, I think that’s a little B.S. I hate the Huskies. I’ve never liked ’em. So I’ll be playing my butt off when the ball’s kicked off. Yeah, it’s time to go," Boettcher said.

Linebacker Teitum Tuitoti and defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei are also players to watch after their stellar performances against the Badgers. Both athletes recorded sacks and tackles for loss, with Uiagalelei having a crucial interception late in the Wisconsin game that pushed Oregon over the finish line to secure the "W."

As for the Washington Huskies, they're 6-5 on their season after previous head coach Kalen Deboer left for Alabama, with former Arizona coach Jedd Fisch taking the reigns and a team bleeding players into the transfer portal. They're entering this game with a 31-19 home win against the UCLA Bruins, with Will Rogers and Demond Williams Jr. switching in at quarterback. Rogers went 13-21 in passing for 115 yards and two interceptions. Washington's biggest strength is their rushing game with running back Jonah Coleman surpassing 1,000 yards on the season during their UCLA contest and will likely be relied on heavily for this game.

INJURY REPORT

OUT
6 Jahlil Florence
17 Kyler Kasper (Season)
50 Tionne Gray
77 Matthew Bedford (Season)
83 Roger Saleapaga (Season)

QUESTIONABLE
1 Jordan Burch
55 Marcus Harper II
93 My’Keil Gardner
95 Keyon Ware-Hudson

HISTORY

The first time Oregon and Washington played each other was on Dec. 1, 1900. Washington currently leads in overall victories 48-63, with Oregon's home streak being 30-24-4. In the last 10 years, the series is evenly split with both teams winning five games a piece.

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