Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) stiff-arms Utah defensive back Brian Blechen (4) during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon running back Byron Marshall (9) is pushed out of bounds during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Dwayne Stanford (88) avoids the tackle of Utah Utes defensive back Marcus Williams (20) prior to scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Utah Utes tight end Westlee Tonga (80) and Utah Utes wide receiver Delshawn McClellon (10) celebrate Tonga’s touchdown during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon running back Thomas Tyner (24) stretches for the extra yard during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon defensive back Troy Hill (13) intercepts the ball during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) hits the pylon and scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) bobbles the ball in the end zone prior to running it down the field during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Utah Utes offensive linesman J.J. Dielman (68) and Utah Utes running back Devontae Booker (23) celebrate Booker’s touchdown during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon running back Royce Freeman (21) runs towards the end zone during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen (5) drops the ball during a run during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) runs the ball during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon running back Royce Freeman (21) evades defenders during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks offensive linesman Hroniss Grasu (55) watches the game after the sidelines after suffering an injury. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon running back Royce Freeman (21) runs the ball during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Utah Utes tight end Westlee Tonga (80) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) charges past Utah defenders during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon offensive lineman Hroniss Grasu (55) gets ready to hike the ball during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon running back Royce Freeman (21) is tackled by Utah defensive back Brian Blechen (4) during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks defensive linemen Sam Kamp (99) and Arik Armstead (9) celebrate a Ducks interception during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Utah Utes running back Devontae Booker (23) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

The Utah offensive line gets ready during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich shakes hands with Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham after the game. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) is carried off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The Oregon football team huddles around the center of the field for a prayer after the game. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon wide receiver Dwayne Stanford (88) stretches to score the touchdown during the fourth quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Arik Armstead (9) stares up at the big screen while the game clock winds down. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and Utah wide receiver Kaelin Clay (8) shake hands after the game. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) avoids a tackle while tiptoeing down the sidelines. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Utah Utes running back Tavaris Williams (8) runs the punted ball towards the opposite end zone during the third quarter. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) is interviewed by an ESPN reporter after the game. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks play the No. 20 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)