Postgame Notebook: No. 2 Oregon vs. Washington State

Oregon Postgame Notebook - Game 5 vs. Washington State (at Seattle)

With four touchdowns on the night (3 rush, 1 rec) JR RB Kenjon Barner moved up to No. 6 on Oregon's all-time scoring list with 222 points while passing Ahmad Rashad (Bobby Moore, 1969-71) for third on the career TD list with 37.
Barner's 195 rushing yards were his second-highest total this season and included an 80-yard scoring run, which was Oregon's longest play from scrimmage in 2012.
With 232 all-purpose yards, Barner now has 4,541 in his career, moving past Ricky Whittle (1992-95) and into fifth on Oregon's all-time list.
Oregon's seven sacks were a season high.
The Ducks' 18-play touchdown drive to open the third quarter was their longest since a 19-play TD drive in the 2011 season opener vs. LSU.
JR DT Wade Keliikipi and JR DE Taylor Hart each had a career-high 2.0 sacks.
SR LB Michael Clay had a game-high eight tackles despite not playing after halftime.
The interception return for a touchdown by SO S Avery Patterson (33 yds) was the Ducks' third of the season and in the last two games. It was also Patterson's first career "Pick 6".
UO has scored 43 or more points in six consecutive games against the Cougars.
The Oregon defense allowed a season-best minus-8 yards rushing.
Chip Kelly improved to 27-2 in conference play.
SO RB De'Anthony Thomas made six receptions (28 yards), which were the most by an Oregon player this season.