No. 19 Oregon defeated No. 24 Cal 42-24. The Ducks had four interceptions in the game, all by safeties.
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.
CJ Verdell broke a 74-yard run to set the Ducks up for a one-yard touchdown run.
Freshman Jevon Holland gets two interceptions including the game-sealing pick.
Ugochukwu Amadi gets his second interception on the day with pick-six.
Oregon Passing
Justin Herbert — 16-of-22, 225 yards and two touchdowns.
Oregon Rushing
Travis Dye – 20 rushes, 115 yards and one touchdown.
CJ Verdell — Nine rushes for 106 yards.
Justin Herbert — Six rushes for 31 yards.
Cyrus Habibi-Likio — Six rushes, 12 yards and one touchdown.
Oregon Receiving
Dillon Mitchell — Seven receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown.
Kano Dillon — One reception for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Jaylon Redd — One reception for 33 yards.
California Passing
Brandon McIlwain — 10-for-19 for 125 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Chase Garbers — Four for nine for 44 yards and two interceptions.
California Rushing
Chase Garbers — Six rushes for 24 yards.
Brandon McIlwain — 15 rushes for 123 yards and one touchdown.
Patrick Laird — 18 rushes for 92 yards and one touchdown.
California Receiving
Kanawai Noa — Four receptions for 46 yards.
Vic Wharton III — Six receptions for 68 yards.
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