#1 Oregon rallied within the 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13

Atticus Sappington broke the tie with a 24-yard subject purpose with 2:36 remaining and No. 1 Oregon rallied within the fourth quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13 on Saturday evening.

Jordan James rushed for 121 yards and a game-tying landing on 25 carries to assist Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) win its first 11 video games for the second time in class historical past. The Ducks additionally gained their first 11 video games in 2010 and reached the BCS championship recreation earlier than dropping to Cam Newton-led Auburn.

Tawee Walker rushed for 97 yards on 20 carries for Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4) in its third straight loss. The Badgers fell to 2-15 of their final 17 video games in opposition to top-25 groups, going 0-6 in Luke Fickell’s two-year teaching tenure.

Oregon gained by outscoring Wisconsin 10-0 within the fourth quarter.

After Sappington gave Oregon the lead, Wisconsin bought the ball two extra instances however didn’t capitalize.

Wisconsin misplaced the ball on downs at their very own 26 with 2:03 remaining. The Badgers had one final probability after Oregon didn’t convert a fake field goal attempthowever Jamaree Caldwell tipped Braedyn Locke’s go and Matayo Uiagalelei took it again at Wisconsin’s 24 with 1:32 left to seal it.

Locke was 12 of 28 for simply 96 yards with one landing and one interception.

Oregon trailed 13-6 and was dealing with a fourth-and-nine at Wisconsin’s 41 early within the fourth quarter. Dillon Gabriel responded by rolling to his left and firing a 15-yard completion to a well-covered Terrance Ferguson.

Three performs later, James ran 11 yards round proper finish for a game-tying landing with 13:14 remaining.

After a 12-yard punt return by Gary Bryant Jr. gave Oregon the ball at Wisconsin’s 43 with 6:49 left, Oregon bought into place for Sappington’s go-ahead subject purpose. Sappington additionally had subject targets of 35 and 42 yards within the first half.

Oregon’s missed alternatives brought about the Ducks to fall behind.

The Ducks outscored Wisconsin 152-minus-3 within the first three sequence by each groups, however solely had a 6-0 result in present for it.

Oregon squandered a scoring alternative within the opening interval when Nyzier Fourqurean intercepted Gabriel’s go on first-and-goal from the 9. Gabriel went 22 of 31 for 218 yards.

Wisconsin lower Oregon’s result in 6–3 because of Nathanial Vakos’ 31-yard subject purpose early within the second quarter. The Badgers then pulled forward on Locke’s 2-yard landing go to Will Pauling with 25 seconds left within the first half.

The Badgers’ landing got here after Oregon’s Nikko Reed was known as for go interference on a third-down incomplete in the long run zone, giving Wisconsin first-and-goal.

Wisconsin prolonged its result in 13-6 on Vakos’ 35-yard subject purpose with 4:43 left within the third after a downfield ineligible-man penalty worn out a 6-yard landing go from Locke to Vinny Anthony.

But the Badgers wouldn’t get one other first the remainder of the evening, permitting Oregon to rally.

The takeaway

Oregon: Per week after breaking Case Keenum’s NCAA file for profession complete touchdowns, Gabriel didn’t run or go for a landing. James and the protection had been ok for Oregon to resist a below-average efficiency from the sixth-year quarterback. Oregon additionally weathered accidents that stored star defensive finish Jordan Burch or main receiver Tez Johnson from enjoying.

Wisconsin: The Badgers led three of their top-25 opponents at halftime, however had been unable to shut the deal in any of these video games. They misplaced the lead within the first half in comparison with then-No. 13 Southern California and then-No. 3 Pen State being outscored by a mixed 49-3 within the second half of these video games. This time Wisconsin maintained its lead within the fourth quarter, however in the end fell quick once more.

Implications of the survey

Oregon expects to keep up its No. 1 rating. 1 within the AP Top 25 and College Football Playoff rankings.

Next

Oregon may have subsequent week off earlier than closing out the common season schedule on Nov. 30 by internet hosting Washington. Wisconsin visits Nebraska on Nov. 23.

Associated Press reporting.

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