Oregon Football: Ducks Dominate, Fly Past Portland State

The Oregon Ducks put up over 500 yards of Offense in a 62-14 win where some new faces got their hands on the ball.

Oregon Football played their second game of the regular season against the Portland State Vikings. In the non-conference In-State Rivalry, the Ducks had the advantage. Portland State did not win a game last season and lost their season opener against Nevada last weekend.

Portland State would start with the ball in a less than full house at Autzen Stadium for the 11 am kickoff. The Vikings opened with a first down on the opening drive, but the second drive ended in a punt. Oregon Football struggled on their opening drive to start with Herbert missing several receivers early. He was also hit and had a ball batted by the Portland Defense.

Brendan Schooler pulled in a first down pass to the PSU 28-yard line. Justin Herbert threw the ball up for Jaylon Redd three plays later for the Ducks first Touchdown of the game. The drive took just over two minutes off the clock and gave Oregon Football a 7-0 lead.

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Portland State went 3 and out on their next series, but punted the ball 55 yards and the Ducks started from their own one-yard line with 6:22 left in the first quarter. The third Oregon series was the CJ Verdell show with the Freshman finding a seam for 29 yards giving Oregon a first down.

Tabari Hines picked up his first game action and also his first touchdown in an Oregon Uniform with a sweep pass to the right giving Oregon Football a 14-0 lead. It was a 99-yard drive in just 9 plays. Portland State saw their next drive end on a Justin Hollins Defensive sack setting them back eight yards and forcing a punt back to Oregon.

Oregon added another touchdown as Herbert handed off to Kano Dillon who forced his way with Defenders on him into the end zone. Dillon was used last week primarily as a Blocker. It is good to see him as a playmaker this week. The score made it 21-0 Oregon.

Portland State added a touchdown as Keith Simms was tangled up in coverage allowing Tight End Charlie Toumoepeau to go 71 yards for the score to make it 21-7 Ducks with 7:44 left in the first half.

The Oregon Ducks would take just seven plays to go 72 yards to add another touchdown. Cyrus Habibi-Likio ran the ball up the middle from one yard out. Oregon led 28-7 with 5:54 left in the first half.

Oregon finished off a 5 play, 45-yard drive in 50 seconds to go up 37-7 before halftime. Herbert threw the fade to the left side of the end zone for the score.

The Oregon Ducks opened the second half with carries by Taj Griffin and catches by Jaylon Redd. Tony Brooks-James added another touchdown for the Ducks to make it 42-7 and likely end Justin Herbert’s day at Quarterback. The 10 play, 70-yard drive took just over four minutes off the clock.

"It was good to be in front of our fans here at Autzen and it was great to play a lot ofplayers today. There were some things you always want back to improve upon….In the fourth quarter, we let the twos and threes play the way you are supposed to(to close out the game.)Head Coach Mario Cristobal on the win over Portland State"

Herbert was in for two more series for Oregon Football until Travis Dye ran 48 yards to give Oregon a 49-7 lead over Portland State.

In the end, Oregon flexed their Offensive and Defensive muscle. Oregon had two 100-yard rushers in Tony Brooks-James and CJ Verdell. Jalen Jelks finished the game with six tackles, two solo along with a sack and a tackle for loss.

Oregon Football returns to Autzen Stadium next Saturday for their final non-conference game against San Jose State.(2pm PT, Pac-12 Networks)

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