Entering the night, kicker Camden Lewis was 2-5 in field goal attempts, which prompted questions as to whether he would be able to hit a big kick when Oregon needed him to. Lewis answered that question with a resounding yes on Saturday, as his last-second 26-yard field goal lifted Oregon to a 37-35 win over Washington State, breaking what had been a four-game losing streak to the Cougars. Lewis finished the day a perfect 3-3 in field goal attempts.

On a day that saw many in the top-15 nationally tumble, including the likes of Oklahoma, Auburn and Notre Dame, #12 Oregon was on upset alert for much of the night. Senior Quarterback Justin Herbert's nation-leading 35 game streak with a touchdown pass ended, as the Cougars held the Eugene native to only 222 yards through the air. Oregon's defense also gave up a season-high 406 yards through the air to Cougar Quarterback Anthony Gordon.

There was a script developing throughout the night that foreshadowed yet another upset on a crazy Saturday. And yet, Oregon was able to flip the script in the final minute, when Justin Herbert marched the Ducks down the field with one minute left, completing all four of his pass attempts, putting the Ducks in position for a chip shot game-winner.

The big standout from Saturday's win was running back CJ Verdell, who scampered for a career-high 257 yards on the ground as well as three touchdowns. The loudest roar of the night came on his 89-yard house call late in the first quarter.

Next Saturday, Oregon will travel down south to California to take on the USC Trojans with kickoff scheduled for 5 PM.

Oregon's Defense Survives the Air Raid Attack (By: Jonah Rosenberg)

 

A Dominant Effort by CJ Verdell Propels the Ducks to Victory (By: Justin Grossweiner)