University of Oregon
Idaho
Ducks Thump Idaho, 48-10
09/25/04 | Football
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ Terrence Whitehead ran for 115 yards and scored two touchdowns on Saturday, lifting Oregon to a 48-10 victory over Idaho, which was mourning the death of cornerback Eric McMillan earlier this week.
Idaho (0-4) struggled all week with the loss of McMillan, who was shot Sunday in his Moscow, Idaho, apartment and died on Monday.
Oregon (1-2), coming off a 31-7 loss at No. 2 Oklahoma, quickly jumped on the outmatched Vandals and built a 34-3 lead late in the first half, topped by Kenny Washington's 2-yard scoring run.
Oregon starter Kellen Clemens completed 11 of 19 passes for 157 yards and three scores, two to tight end Tim Day.
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Tim Day caught two touchdowns |
Oregon kicker Jared Siegel broke the school's career points record when an early point-after gave him 273 points. However, his string of 98 straight successful extra point attempts - 10 short of the Pac-10 Conference record - was snapped when he missed late in the first quarter.
After Mike Barrow's 41-yard field goal for the Vandals in the first quarter, Michael Harrington hit Jimmy Labita with a 16-yard touchdown pass to close out the first half -and Idaho's scoring for the day.
Harrington, the younger brother of the former Duck QB Joey Harrington, completed 20 of 32 attempts for 192 yards and the score. He was intercepted twice.
Brother Joey Harrington was a Heisman finalist and one of the most prolific quarterbacks in Oregon's history, leading the Ducks to an 11-1 record and a Fiesta Bowl victory over Colorado his senior season. He now plays for the Detroit Lions.
It was Michael Harrington's second visit to Autzen Stadium. He saw limited action when the Vandals visited in 2002.
Labita finished with five catches for 62 yards. Another first-half field-goal attempt for Barrow went wide left.
A moment of silence was held for McMillan before the game and the Vandals played with "EM" stickers on their helmets.
Warrants connected to the shooting were issued for a pair of Seattle brothers already in custody in Washington state. The shooting occurred the day after Washington State beat Idaho 49-8 in Pullman, Wash., and police were investigating whether it was related to a post-game brawl.
Oregon's football program has also experienced senseless tragedy this season. Promising recruit Terrance Kelly was shot to death in Richmond, Calif., two days before he was to report for fall practice.
Kelly was a linebacker at Northern California prep powerhouse De La Salle. The Ducks have worn Kelly's initials on their helmets this season.
