Dillon Gabriel and No. 3 Oregon's defense survived a thrilling, back-and-forth game against No. 2 Ohio State Saturday night, winning 32-31 at Autzen Stadium.
Atticus Sappington kicked a 19-yard field goal with 1:47 to play to put the Ducks (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) in the lead. It was the seventh lead change of the game and fourth of the second half.
The Buckeyes (5-1, 2-1) drove into Oregon territory in the final minute, but an offensive pass interference penalty knocked them out of field goal range and Ohio State couldn't answer.
Gabriel passed for 341 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a 27-yard score to lead the Ducks.
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Oregon vs. Ohio State score updates
FINAL: Oregon 32, Ohio State 31
The Ducks kicked the go-ahead field goal with 1;47 to play and then held on for the win as the Buckeyes ran out of time trying to get into field goal range.
Score: Oregon 32, Ohio State 31
Atticus Sappington kicked a 19-yard field goal with 1:47 to play as the Ducks go up. The field goal capped an 11-play, 74-yard drive for Oregon, which had first-and-goal from the Ohio State 9 but couldn't get into the end zone.
Score: Ohio State 31, Oregon 29
Jayden Fielding kicked a 40-yard field goal for the Buckeyes with 6:00 to play as the lead changed for the sixth time. Oregon will get the ball with plenty of time to get a score.
Score: Oregon 29, Ohio State 28
Dillon Gabriel weaved his way for a 27-yard score on third-and-2 to put the Ducks up with 13:20 to play in the fourth quarter. It was the fifth lead change of the game.
End of third quarter: Ohio State 28, Oregon 22
The Ducks will start the fourth quarter with the ball at their own 40.
Oregon hands ball back to Ohio State at goal line
Dillon Gabriel threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-goal from the Ohio State 2 as a prime scoring opportunity slipped away for the Ducks. The Buckeyes get the ball back with 3:37 to play in the third quarter.
Score: Ohio State 28, Oregon 22
QB Will Howard scrambled to his right and found WR Jeremiah Smith in the end zone for the 6-yard touchdown with 9:27 to play in the third quarter as the Buckeyes flipped the lead for the fourth time today.
Halftime: Oregon 22, Ohio State 21
The Ducks lead at the break and will get the ball coming out of halftime.
Score: Oregon 22, Ohio State 21
Dillon Gabriel threw a perfect pass that Tez Johnson caught in stride and took into the end zone for the 48-yard score on third-and-9 with 1:17 remaining in the first half.
Score: Ohio State 21, Oregon 15
Will Howard threw a 15-yard TD pass to Emeka Egbuka as the Buckeyes went back on top with 3:53 to play in the first half.
More on Traeshon Holden ejection
The receiver was kicked out of the game after spitting into the face of Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun following a play away from the ball.
Score: Oregon 15, Ohio State 14
Atticus Sappington kicked the go-ahead 27-yard field with 10:09 to play in the first half.
Wild few minutes for the Ducks
Oregon freshman tight end Roger Saleapaga recovered a fumbled squib kick at the Ohio State 41. A few plays later, Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected from the game for spitting on an Ohio State player.
Score: Ohio State 14, Oregon 12
Dillon Gabriel threw a 10-yard TD pass to Evan Stewart at the 12:31 mark of the second quarter as the Ducks trimmed their lead. Stewart also had a 69-yard catch-and-run to initially get the ball inside the 10-yard line. Kenyon Sadiq couldn't convert on the 2-point conversion attempt as he was a yard short of the goal line on a direct snap run.
Score: Ohio State 14, Oregon 6
Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins scored on a 1-yard run in the opening minute of the second quarter. The drive included two runs that totaled 70 yards by TreVeyon Henderson.
End of first quarter: Ohio State 7, Oregon 6
The Buckeyes have the ball at the Ducks' 2-yard line when play resumes at the start of the second quarter.
Oregon misses chance to take the lead
Atticus Sappington missed on a 44-yard field-goal attempt with 47 seconds left in the first quarter as the Ducks turned the ball over at the Ohio State 28.
Penalties plague Buckeyes
Ohio State was flagged for two false starts and one delay of game on its ensuing drive and was forced to punt when facing fourth-and-17 from its own 18-yard-line.
Score: Ohio State 7, Oregon 6
Two plays after the turnover, Jordan James scored on a 3-yard run with 5:51 to play in the first quarter. James opened the drive with a 25-yard run to the Buckeyes' 3. The Ducks botched the point-after when the snap was dropped by the holder.
Ducks force a turnover
Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon met Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins head on at the line of scrimmage and ripped the ball out of his hands for the strip and fumble recovery. Oregon ball at the Buckeyes' 28 with 6:39 to play in the first quarter.
Oregon's first drive ends with a punt
The Ducks could only get 18 yards and one first down on six plays before their opening drive stalled at their own 43.
Score: Ohio State 7, Oregon 0
The Buckeyes scored on the opening possession of the game, as quarterback Will Howard got into the end zone on a 1-yard run. The drive included a fourth-down conversion by Ohio State on its own 44 when Howard ran for the needed yard.
Jordan Burch not playing
The Ducks' star defensive end is on crutches on the sideline, days after reportedly getting injured in practice. He was listed as questionable earlier Saturday.
Oregon will open the game on defense
The Ducks won the toss and deferred to the second half. The kickoff is minutes away.
Oregon vs. Ohio State: What's at stake Saturday at Autzen Stadium
Believe the hype.
The eyes of the college football world will be on Autzen Stadium for good reason as No. 3 Oregon (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) takes on No. 2 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0) in a game betweentwo programs with big goals and even bigger expectations.
The winner will reach the halfway point of the regular season as the frontrunner to earn both a place in the Big Ten Conference championship game and a top-four seed in the 12-team College Football Playoffs.
The loser could also still achieve those postseason landing spots, it just will presumably have no room for error over their ensuing six games.
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Jordan Burch questionable for Saturday's game
The star defensive end and Big Ten sacks leader reportedly suffered an injury in practice this week and will be a game-time decision against the No. 2 Buckeyes.
Burch has five sacks and has been an instrumental piece of the Ducks' success on defense this season. Oregon has only allowed one touchdown in its last 10 quarters, and 16 points overall.
The eight players listed as out on the availability report Oregon submits to the Big Ten, none are a surprise.
Oregon vs. Ohio State time today
- Date:Saturday, Oct. 12
- Time:4:30 p.m.
- Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
What channel is Oregon vs. Ohio State game on today?
- TV channel:NBC
- Streaming:
- Fubo (free trial)
- Peacock
- Sling TV
- YouTube TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- Radio:KUGN (590 AM, 98.1FM, Eugene), KUJZ (95.3 FM), KFXX (1080 AM, Portland), KYKN (1430 AM, Salem); Sirius: 133; XM: 197
Oregon vs. Ohio State will broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 7 of the 2024 college football season. Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will call the game from the booth at Autzen Stadium, with Kathryn Tappen and Paul Burmeister reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Peacock, Sling TV,YouTube TV, andFUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Oregon vs. Ohio State history
- Series record: Ohio State leads, 9-1
- Oregon's last win: 2021 (35-28, in Columbus, Ohio)
- Ohio State's last win: 2014 (42-20, in Arlington, Texas)
Oregon vs. Ohio State predictions
ESPN's Football Power Index, which measures a team's strength and uses it to forecast game and season results, gives Ohio State a 64% chance to win Saturday.
Here's what national experts have to say about the game.
Oregon vs. Ohio State betting odds
Game lines and odds fromBetMGMas of Friday:
ODDS: Ohio State -3.5
O/U: 53.5
MONEYLINE: Oregon +130, Ohio State -155
Oregon vs Ohio State weather update
Saturday's forecast calls for a high of 74 with a temperature of about 73 at kickoff.
Oregon football 2024 schedule
- Aug. 31— Idaho (W, 24-14)
- Sept. 7 —Boise State (W, 37-34)
- Sept. 14 —at Oregon State (W, 49-14)
- Sept. 28 —at UCLA (W, 34-13)
- Oct. 4 —Michigan State (W, 31-10)
- Oct. 12 —Ohio State
- Oct. 18 —at Purdue
- Oct. 26 —Illinois
- Nov. 2 —at Michigan
- Nov. 9 —Maryland
- Nov. 16 —at Wisconsin
- Nov. 30 —Washington
- Record:5-0, 2-0 Big Ten
Ohio State 2024 schedule
- Aug. 31 —Akron (W, 52-6)
- Sept. 7 —Western Michigan (W, 56-0)
- Sept. 21 —Marshall (W, 49-14)
- Sept. 28 —at Michigan State (W, 38-7)
- Oct. 5 —Iowa (W, 35-7)
- Oct. 12 —at Oregon
- Oct. 26 —Nebraska
- Nov. 2 —at Penn State
- Nov. 9 —Purdue
- Nov. 16 —at Northwestern
- Nov. 23 —Indiana
- Nov. 30 —Michigan
- Record: 5-0, 2-0 Big Ten
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