Oregon Football: 3 players who earned game balls vs. Arizona in Week 4

Oregon football raced out to a quick lead on Saturday night, going up 10-0 before the Wildcats could even gain a yard on offense but Arizona hung tight end found itself down just five heading into the fourth quarter.

A game that looked like it was positively going to be a blowout turned into a tight battle in the third quarter before the Ducks reeled off 17 straight fourth-quarter points to win big.

Without a few key players, the Ducks probably don’t win as comfortably as they do because of a big fourth quarter.

Who are those key players who deserved the game ball?

3. Travis Dye

I’m a big fan of what Travis Dye has been able to do this season in a backup role, rushing for 286 yards and three touchdowns on 7.0 yards per carry. He might be the best backup in the country this season and he had another great performance against Arizona on Saturday night.

Dye was probably the best offensive performer against the Wildcats even though Anthony Brown did have a decent game and Jaylon Redd deserves some props for his 63-yard touchdown catch, but rushing just five times for 92 yards deserves some respect.

Without Dye, the offense may not have moved as consistently as it had. OK, maybe that phrase works more with Brown, but Dye was the most explosive player.