No. 19 Oregon lead No. 24 Cal 28-10 at halftime.

Key Plays

Cal opened the game with points, driving 72 yards in seven minutes, 29 seconds for a field goal. No. 24 Cal 3, Oregon 0.

Oregon answered on its opening drive, but with a touchdown. Quarterback Justin Herbert hit tight end Kano Dillon over the middle for a 30-yard touchdown pass. Oregon 7, Cal 3.

Oregon safety Ugochukwu Amadi intercepted Cal quarterback Chase Garbers on a deep throw.

Cal quarterback Brandon McIlwain scored a touchdown on a 28-yard run to extend Cal’s lead to 10-3.

Oregon freshman running back Travis Dye scored on a 45-yard touchdown run to give Oregon the 14-10 lead with 5:44 left in the half.

Herbert hit Dillon Mitchell for a 36-yard touchdown pass to give Oregon the 21-10 lead.

Oregon extended its lead on a scoop-and-score from its defense. Drayton Carlberg sacked McIlwain and jarred the ball loose. Linebacker La’Mar Winston Jr. picked it up and ran 61-yards for a touchdown.

Oregon Passing

Justin Herbert — 8-of-10, 136 yards and two touchdowns.

Oregon Rushing

Travis Dye – Eight rushes, 71 yards and one touchdown.

CJ Verdell — Six rushes for 19 yards.

Justin Herbert — Five rushes for 23 yards.

Oregon Receiving 

Dillon Mitchell — Three receptions for 55 yards and one touchdown.

Kano Dillon — One reception for 30 yards and a touchdown.

Jaylon Redd — One reception for 33 yards.

California Passing

Chase Garbers — Three for seven for 14 yards.

Brandon McIlwain — 1-for-6 for 24 yards and

California Rushing

Chase Garbers — Four rushes for 15 yards.

Brandon McIlwain — Nine rushes for 74 yards and one touchdown.

Patrick Laird — Seven rushes for 24 yards.

California Receiving 

Kanawai Noa — Two receptions for 22 yards.

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