Oregon football live updates: No. 8 Ducks at No. 13 Utah Utes
Oregon football faces a big test on the road Saturday when the No. 8 Ducks take on the No. 13 Utah Utes in Salt Lake City.
After a bounce back performance against Washington State last week in a 38-24 win, Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) will play their second top-15 opponent in the last three weeks. The Utes (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) are fresh off a big win over No. 24 USC in Los Angeles last weekend, needing a last-second field goal at the buzzer to win on the road, 34-32.
“A really good team, extremely well coached,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said of Utah. “They’ve done a phenomenal job of utilizing their personnel and have some really talented players on their team. So, it’s gonna be fun for us to go out there and play them.”
Look for live updates from The Register-Guard's sports reporters here throughout the game on Saturday.
11 a.m.: Oregon football at Utah kickoff time set
No. 8 Oregon will kickoff against No. 13 Utah at 12:35 p.m. in Salt Lake City. The game will be televised on FOX.
12:42 p.m.: Oregon takes 7-0 lead
Quarterback Bo Nix scored on a 1-yard run to cap the Ducks' opening drive of the game. Bucky Irving set up the final play with a 16-yard run to the goal line. Nix was also 4-for-4 for 58 yards on the drive.
12:55 p.m.: Ducks stop Utah on fourth down
Oregon's defense stopped the Utes on fourth-and-1 from the Oregon 26 when linebacker Mase Funa tackled Bryson Barnes for no gain on a designed quarterback run. The Ducks take over up 7-0 with 7:28 to play in the first quarter.
12:56 p.m.: Utah gets ball right back
On the first play of Oregon's drive, running back Bucky Irving fumbled on a hit by defensive lineman Junior Tafuna and Tafuna recovered the ball at the Ducks' 27. It was the first fumble of the season for Oregon and just its second turnover overall.
1:08 p.m.: Utah gets field goal
The Ducks held the Utes to a 32-yard field goal after Utah's drive started at the Oregon 27. With 3:45 to play in the first quarter, the Ducks lead 7-3.
1:15 p.m.: Oregon strikes again
Bo Nix and the Ducks' offense are humming as the quarterback threw an 18-yard TD pass to running back Jordan James as Oregon takes a 14-3 with 18 seconds left in the first half.
1:17 p.m.: First quarter recap
What happened: Oregon scores two TDs as it leads 14-3 going into the second quarter.
The big play: Bo Nix is 9-for-10 for 122 yards, one passing TD and one rushing TD.
Momentum swing: Oregon’s defense held Utah to three points on two trips inside the Ducks’ 30.
Beyond the boxscore: Buck Irving’s lost fumble on Oregon's second drive was the first lost fumble of the season for the Ducks, and just the second turnover overall. It was also the first lost fumble in Irving’s career over 378 carries.
1:21 p.m.: Oregon defense gets turnover
Safety Tysheem Johnson intercepted Bryson Barnes on the first play of the second quarter as the Ducks take over at the Utah 30.
1:26 p.m.: Ducks score off T.O.
Nix threw a 3-yard scoring pass to Troy Franklin with 12:29 to play in the first half as Oregon takes a 21-3 lead. It was the third TD of the game for Nix.
First half recap
What happened: Oregon outscored Utah 7-3 in the second quarter as the Ducks take a 21-3 lead into.
The big play: Oregon safety Tysheem Johnson had an interception on the first play of the second quarter.
Momentum swing: The Ducks scored after Johnson’s pick, as Nix connected with receiver Troy Franklin on a 3-yard TD pass.
2:35 p.m.: Oregon extends its lead in the second half
Bucky Irving caps Oregon's 12-play 76-yard opening drive of the second half with a 9-yard TD run as the Ducks take a 28-6 lead with 8:44 to play in the third quarter.
2:45 p.m.: Ducks turning game into a rout
Tysheem Johnson's second interception of the game gave the offense the ball near midfield and Oregon went on to score on a 5-yard run off a backward's pass to put the Ducks up 35-6 with 6:08 to play in the third quarter.
3 p.m.: Third quarter recap
What happened: Oregon scored a pair of TDs as its lead grew to 35-6.
The big play: For the second time in the game, Oregon safety Tysheem Johnson had an interception that led to an eventual touchdown for the Ducks.
Momentum swing: Traeshon Holden’s 5-yard scoring run gave the Ducks a 35-6 lead to turn the game into a rout midway through the quarter.
3:35 p.m.: No. 8 Oregon defeats No. 13 Utah, 35-6
Bo Nix threw for 248 yards and two TDs, Bucky Irving rushed for 83 yards and a TD, Troy Franklin had eight catches for 99 yards and a TD, and the Ducks' defense dominated the Utes, getting two turnovers from safety Tysheem Johnson, two sacks, six TFLs and allowing no touchdowns.
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This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon Ducks football at Utah Utes: Game score, updates
