We are 11 point favorites.
We have 92,000 fans and good weather today in So Cal.
We run the ball well for about 20 yards, but end up getting stopped short on 3rd and 4 and have to punt.
Bob Smith is running all over us on the first drive.. but, Jonathan Green tackles him hard on our 30, and it looks like Bob's day is done!
WE stuff them on the ensuing 3rd and 1 from our 21. They throw a bad pass on 4th and 1 and we get the ball back!
Bennie wildly overthrows a receiver on 3rd and 7 and we punt from our own 35.
We are much better able to contain their 2nd back, and we force a 3 and out.
Bennie underthrows the receiver on 2nd and 7. A coverage sack occurs on 3rd and 7 and we have to punt. Defenses are dominating this game early.
End of 1: 0-0 with Oregon driving deep into our territory.
We stop them short on 3rd and 2, from our 16. They go for it on 4th and have a penalty negate a TD. They go for the 42 yard FG, but we block it (Pat Davenport) We recover on the 36 yard line.
They stop us at midfield, as Bennie overthrow the receiver on 3rd and 7. We pin them inside the 1 with a great punt.
We force a 3 and out, but they get off an amazing 64 yard punt with no return.
Cliff Bell drops a 3rd down pass (3rd and 5) that would have given us a 1st. We go 3 and out.
Kevin Putnam with a sack on 1st down to put them in a long situation, but Flores connects with his receiver on 2nd and 15 for 20 yards!
We stil stop them just around the 50 and force a punt. They are moving the ball well, but both defenses are dominating when it counts.
Bennie finally completes a pass! On a 3rd and 4, he connected with Bell for 9 yards!
Bennie with 3 completions in a row, he is on fire!
I spoke too soon, he is sacked on 3rd and 1 for a loss of 1. Walter Liddiard is sacked on 4th and 2, and we give up the ball on their 42.
We stop them on 3rd and 4 and force them to go for it on 4th.. they connect for a 21 yard pass!
We hold them short on 3rd and 5. They attempt a 39 yard FG, which is short!!
We get the ball back with 20 seconds left in the half.
Halftime: 0-0 tie! Bennie's stats: 3 of 7 for 22 yards!
Kevin Putnam with a nasty roughing the passer, keeps their drive going when we had stopped them on 3rd and 5.
Joshua Lewis with a 10 yard sack 2 plays later to make it 3rd and 13! WE stop them and force a 48 yard FG. It's wide right!!
Bennie with an 18 yard pass to Kelley to start the drive.
The DE blocks his next pass and it's deflected to their OLB who intercepts it!
At least it was deep in their territory.
Brad Adams with a huge sack on 2nd and 7 to force 3rd and 19. Unfortunately, Stan hits his star receiver for a 77 yard TD pass! Stamper outran my defense. 7-0.
Bennie with a nice 37 yard pass to Jerry Jones to start this drive.
Bennie connects with Cliff Bell for 6 yards on a 3rd and 5 to keep the drive going.
They stop us on 3rd and 6 on the 33, and we end up connecting on a 51 yard FG. 7-3 with 3 minutes left in the 3rd.
LaVern Alexander intercepts the slant route on our 30!
Wes Nelson starts off the drive with an 18 yard run in which he hurdled 2 defenders.
End of 3: 7-3 lead for Oregon, but we are driving.
Bennie overthrows on 3rd and 8 from their 38. We attempt the 56 yard FG, but it is short.
We force a 3 and out. Our defense is playing very well for the most part today.
Bennie overthrows Dick Sayers on 3rd and 7 and we have to punt.
I think our defense is going to have to score, if we are going to win it..
We force a 3 and out.. come on special teams.
Wes Nelson fumbles it on their 40, and they recover. Great field position for them.
LaVern Alexander with a big tackle, and Cole with a good play force a 3 and out, but their solid punt pins us back inside our 3.
Bennie coonects with Cliff Bell for 16 on the first play.
Cliff Bell drops a 3rd and 2 pass. We punt it despite there only being 4 minutes left in the game.. Come on defense!
Jonathan Green with a big hit on their HB, but he holds onto it.
2nd down, Jonathan Green with another big smack on the HB, but again he holds onto it.
SH!% we give up a 3rd and 10 run for 10 yards.
One more first down will give them the game I think. On 3rd and 4, Courtney Carlton blows a tackle giving them a 10 yard pickup.
We give up another 1st. There are only 90 seconds left, and we are using timeouts now..
Sheesh, we give up 9 yard run on 3rd and 8. That is the ball game.
Game over. 7-3 win for Oregon
Pros: Our defense played well.
Cons: Our offense was terrible. The HB's couldn't get any good consistent yardage. Bennie had a bad start and had too many inaccurate passes.