The Oregon Ducks (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) took down the California Golden Bears (3-2, 0-2) 45-24.
Despite losing Justin Herbert, Royce Freeman, Dillon Mitchell, Kaulana Apelu, Jake Pisarcik and Taylor Alie due to injuries and Tyree Robinson after ejection, the Ducks were able to pull out a win against the Golden Bears.
Key plays
— After holding Cal to a three-and-out during the first drive of the second half, Kani Benoit’s scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown. It took the Ducks 13 plays and 73 yards.
— It tool Cal just one play to respond to Benoit’s touchdown. Ross Bowers connected with Kanawai Noa on a 75-yard touchdown pass.
– The Golden Bears narrowed the deficit to one possession with a 36-yard field goal with 10:44 remaining in the game.
– Kani Benoit found the gap to take it 68 yards for a touchdown. It took the Ducks just three plays in 53 seconds.
– Taylor Alie goes down and freshman Braxton Burmeister takes his place. He hands off to Tony Brooks-James for a 5-yard touchdown run. Ducks up 38-17.
Oregon passing
Justin Herbert — 7-of-8 for 86 yards and one touchdown
Taylor Alie – 9-of-13 for 41 yards and one interception
Braxton Burmeister — 1-of-1 for 4 yards
Oregon rushing
Royce Freeman — six attempts for 51 yards
Kani Benoit – 18 attempts for 138 yards and two touchdowns
Tony Brooks-James – 16 attempts for 76 yards and one touchdown
Herbert – one attempt for seven yards and one touchdown
Darrian Felix — five attempts for 27 yards and one touchdown
Oregon receiving
Brenden Schooler — one reception for 37 yards and one touchdown
Tony Brooks-James — four receptions for 21 yards
Taj Griffin — three receptions for 11 yards
Cal passing
Ross Bowers — 23-of-41 for 255 yards and three touchdowns
Cal rushing
Patrick Laird — 11 attempts for 28 yards
Cal receiving
Jordan Veasy — three receptions for 37 yards and one touchdown
Kanawai Noa – seven receptions for 126 yards
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