Oregon football live updates: No. 9 Ducks vs. Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium

Fresh off a devastating loss to rival Washington last weekend, the No. 9 Oregon Ducks will get another crack at a quality opponent in Washington State at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Autzen Stadium.

The Cougars (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) have been on a downward trend since a big win over No. 12 Oregon State three weeks ago, dropping a 25-17 battle with No. 25 UCLA before a 44-6 demolition at the hands of Arizona last week. The Ducks (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12), meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from a 36-33 loss to the No. 5 Huskies last weekend.

The Ducks won a barnburner 44-41 game in Pullman last season, scoring three touchdowns in the final four minutes to overcome a late deficit and win on the road.

“They’re a good team that’s been really explosive on offense,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said. “It took us everything we had last year to be able to do battle and compete against these guys, and we know that they’ll put a great product on the field that we can go compete with this Saturday.”

Look for live updates and photos from The Register-Guard's sports reporters and photographers here throughout the game on Saturday.

11 a.m.: Oregon football vs. Washington State kickoff time set

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks will kickoff against the Washington State Cougars at 12:30 p.m. at Autzen Stadium during the university's homecoming weekend. The game will be televised on ABC.

11:50 a.m.: Kickoff time moved

Kickoff for today's game is now scheduled for 12:45 p.m.

12 p.m.: Linebacker Jestin Jacobs in uniform

The talented transfer from Iowa appears on track to make his Duck debut Saturday. Jacobs is in uniform and going through warmups for the first time this season.

1 p.m.: Mistakes prevent first-drive scores for Ducks

A holding penalty by offensive lineman Marcus Harper II negated a 33-yard TD reception by Troy Franklin on the Ducks' opening drive, which ended with Camden Lewis missing wide left on a 47-yard field goal attempt as the score remains 0-0 with 8:19 to play in the first quarter.

1:07 p.m.: Washington State takes the lead

Dean Janikowski kicks a 36-yard field to give the Cougars a 3-0 advantage with 4:37 to play in the first quarter.

1:20 p.m. : Oregon ties score

Camden Lewis kicked a 27-yard field goal with 1:40 to play in the first quarter to tie the score, 3-3.

First quarter update

What happened: The teams traded field goals as its 3-3 after the first quarter.

The big play: Bo Nix completed a short pass to Tez Johnson that the receiver took 46 yards to the Cougars’ 10-yard line to set up the Ducks’ field goal.

Momentum swing: A holding penalty by offensive lineman Marcus Harper II negated a 33-yard TD reception by Troy Franklin on the Ducks' opening drive.

Beyond the boxscore: With his 54th start, Oregon’s Bo Nix is now the NCAA record holder for career starts by a quarterback.

1:40 p.m.: Cougars score game's first TD

Nakia Watson scores on a 4-yard run as Washington State takes a 10-3 lead at the 9:22 mark of the second quarter on a drive that began at the Oregon 3-yard line.

1:51 p.m.: Oregon TD ties the score in second quarter

Bucky Irving scored on a 2-yard run with 5:57 to play in the first half as Oregon pulled even with Washington State, 10-10. The final five plays of the drive were all rushes for a combined 58 yards, starting with a 37-yarder by Jordan James to the Cougars' 23.

2:07 p.m.: Nix gives Ducks first lead

The quarterback scored on a 2-yard run with 44 seconds to play in the first half to put Oregon up 17-10. The drive included a 40-yard run by Bucky Irving to the Cougars' 15.

Halftime update

What happened: Oregon outscored Washington State 14-10 in the second quarter to take a 17-13 lead into halftime.

The big play: Bucky Irving’s 40-yard run in the final minutes of the second quarter put the ball at the WSU 15 and set up Oregon’s second touchdown.

Momentum swing: The Cougars failed on a fourth-and-3 play at Oregon’s 39 with 2:30 to play, and the Ducks’ ensuing drive ended with the go-ahead TD.

2:50 p.m.: Ducks strike first in second half

Bucky Irving took a screen pass 42 yards for the TD as Oregon extends its lead to 24-13 at the 10:13 mark of the third quarter.

3:05 p.m.: Irving scores again for Ducks

RB Bucky Irving evaded a would-be tackler at the line of scrimmage then sprinted 43 yards untouched for a touchdown to give Oregon a 31-16 lead with 3:56 to play in the third quarter.

Third quarter update

What happened: Bucky Irving scored had a pair of 40-plus yard TDs as the Ducks went up 31-16.

The big play: Irving’s 42-yard score of a screen pass helped the Ducks build a 24-13 lead.

Momentum swing: Irving's 43-yard scoring run gave the Ducks their largest lead of the game, 31-16.

3:37 p.m.: Oregon's lead continues to grow

Bo Nix threw a 17-yard TD pass to Tez Johnson with 8:53 to play as the Ducks went up 38-16.

4:03 p.m.: Oregon beats Washington State

Running back Bucky Irving scored three touchdowns and Bo Nix threw for 292 yards and two scores as the Ducks defeated the Cougars 38-24.

Oregon improved to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in Pac-12 play heading into next Saturday's game at Utah.

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This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon Ducks football vs. Washington State game score updates