Oregon Geese, welcome to the Massive Ten.
The third-ranked Geese stopped a late drive from No. 2 Ohio State and got here away with an epic 32-31 victory in Eugene on Saturday evening.
This sport was a film from the beginning – within the first half alone, we noticed a profitable onside kick, an ejection, and a blocked PAT virtually taken to the home. However by some means, the ending was even higher.
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Dillon Gabriel #8 of the Oregon Geese celebrates with teammates after working for a landing in the course of the fourth quarter of the sport in opposition to the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Alika Jenner/Getty Photographs)
Early within the fourth quarter, Dillon Gabriel discovered the top zone from 27 yards out on the bottom, and the PAT put the Geese up, 29-28. The Buckeyes answered, although, with a 40-yard subject purpose to go up two. Oregon received the ball again with six minutes left and marched down the sector, nevertheless, and on their eleventh play of the drive, they opted for the chip shot subject purpose to take a 32-31 lead with 1:47 left.
Will Howard was sacked for 9 yards on the Buckeyes’ first play of the following drive, however he rapidly accomplished passes of 13, eight, 9, and 26 yards to get within subject purpose vary. Nevertheless, an offensive move interference bumped them again out of it – it additionally did not seem that Ohio State knew the clock could be working when the ball was positioned following their penalty.
With six seconds left, Howard ran for a number of yards to present his crew a subject purpose shot, however he did not slide early sufficient to name a timeout, ending the sport.
Had Howard damaged out even a tick earlier (it didn’t seem like a designed run), there might have been sufficient time to name a timeout. Geese followers stormed the sector virtually instantly, and it took fairly some time for Gabriel and head coach Dan Lanning to get off the sector.
Head coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Geese reacts towards Dillon Gabriel #8 scoring a landing in the course of the fourth quarter of the sport in opposition to the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Alika Jenner/Getty Photographs)
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The sport was backwards and forwards from the soar, with no person main by multiple possesion. Ohio State scored on the primary drive, however Oregon later matched it – nevertheless, this was the place that blocked PAT occurred, maintaining it a 7-6 Buckeyes lead.
Oregon missed a subject purpose on their subsequent drive, and the Buckeyes scored simply 4 performs later to steer by eight. Oregon scored on their subsequent drive, however trailing by two, they opted for the two-point conversion. It was unsuccessful, however due to a private foul penalty, they kicked off at midfield. Thus, they went for the onside kick and received it. They took benefit by kicking a subject purpose – however they misplaced Traeshon Holden on the drive after he spat on an opponent and was booted from the sport. Each groups then every scored one other seven factors earlier than the half, thus, the Geese led 22-21 within the locker room.
Tez Johnson #15 of the Oregon Geese celebrates after catching a move in opposition to Denzel Burke #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes for a landing in the course of the second quarter at Autzen Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Photographs)
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Oregon punted on their first drive of the second half, and the Buckeyes answered with a landing from freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith to go up six. The Geese received contained in the five-yard line on the following drive, however they failed to attain, turning the ball over on downs. Fortunately for them, although, it did not matter, as they pressured a punt and received the ball again firstly of the fourth quarter.
Gabriel completed with 341 passing yards, whereas Jordan James ran for 115 yards on 23 carries, considered one of which was a landing. Evan Stewart led all receivers with 149 yards on his seven catches – he and Tez Johnson scored Oregon’s receiving touchdowns.
Howard’s 326 yards via the air weren’t sufficient – Smith and Emeka Egbuka mixed for 19 receptions, 193 yards and two touchdowns.
The road of scrimmage between the Oregon Geese and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Tom Hauck/Getty Photographs)
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It was Oregon’s first win in opposition to a top-two crew in program historical past – they’d beforehand been 0-19-1. Oregon stays 6-0, whereas Ohio State is now 5-1.
Oregon heads to Purdue subsequent Friday, whereas the Buckeyes will host Nebraska.
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