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Oregon Football: Herbert Scores Three Touchdowns In Rose Bowl Win

By Justin Phillips

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball to score a 30 yard touchdown against the Wisconsin Badgers during the fourth quarter in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball to score a 30 yard touchdown against the Wisconsin Badgers during the fourth quarter in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images) /
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Oregon Football used Justin Herbert and his legs as a weapon in the Rose Bowl vs Wisconsin and came away with a win, 28-27.

While Herbert and the Oregon offense only managed just 204 yards against a stout Wisconsin Badgers Defense, but they made the yards count. Herbert scampered for three touchdowns racking up 23 yards on the ground. For a player who has been more of a pocket passer, it was a pleasant surprise to see him running through available lanes.

While the Oregon offense did enough, it was the Ducks defense that played the best game of the season. Brady Breeze played lights out for the second straight game after the Pac-12 Championship. Breeze had 11 tackles on the night, 9 solo, along with a pass breakup and a recovery off a muffed Wisconsin punt for a touchdown.

Wisconsin had the ball for over 38 minutes. The Ducks had the ball for 21 as the Badgers also ran19 more offensive plays. The Ducks Defense two sacks along with three forced fumbles. While Jonathan Taylor did get his touches, he was held out of the endzone finishing with 21 carries for 94 yards.

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Juwan Johnson led the receiving corps with 66 yards including a key catch in the final minutes leading to the first down that allowed Oregon to run out the clock on the Badgers. Johnson had a sour taste in his mouth from a few seasons ago when he was on this same field with Penn State and now the outcome was very much different.

For the Oregon Football Senior class, it sends the Ducks into 2020 with momentum. Herbert may have saved his best performance for last showing he can be a dual-threat when he needs to be. For Marcus Arroyo it was his swan song as departs to UNLV to become their Head Coach.

Oregon Football now has the offseason and the NFL Combine, and NFL Draft. The start of the 2020 Regular season may be seven months away, but the first two games are already circled as key games. While there is no real offseason for college football, the strength and conditioning for next season is already underway.

Oregon finished the season at 10-2 in the second season for Mario Cristobal as Head Coach.