Ducks Make It A Dozen Over Dawgs

Saturday, October 17

Seattle, Wash.

7:30 PM

University of Oregon

4-3 , 2-2

Washington

3-3 , 1-2

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Oregon

Washington

Photo by: GoDucks.com

10/18/15 | Football, @GoDucksMoseley

Box Score

By: GoDucks.com

by Rob Moseley
Editor, GoDucks.com

SEATTLE — Oregon welcomed a couple of offensive weapons back into the fold and extended its win streak over Washington to 12 games Saturday night, beating the Huskies 26-20 before 69,285 in Husky Stadium.

How It Happened: The Ducks (4-3) welcomed Vernon Adams Jr. back from a two-game absence, and he proved to be a difference-maker along with receiver Darren Carrington. Back himself from seven games lost to suspension, Carrington caught a touchdown on the game's opening drive, then another midway through the third quarter to give Oregon a 23-6 lead.

A week after squandering a late lead in a loss to Washington State, the Ducks' ability to finish was tested again. Washington made it 23-13 with a 72-yard touchdown run by Myles Gaskin late in the third quarter, and the Ducks missed a field goal on the ensuing possession. That was Aidan Schneider's first miss since last season's Pac-12 championship game, and he atoned for it with a 24-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter for a 26-13 lead.

Washington then drove 71 yards in 12 plays to get within six on a touchdown pass from Jake Browning to Jaydon Mickens. Oregon had 3:35 to kill and moved the chains once to burn some clock, but punted it away with 1:11 to go. True freshman Ugo Amadi came up with an interception, however, and the Ducks' win streak over UW reached a dozen.

Who Stood Out: Adams went 14-of-25 for 272 yards, including five passes to Carrington for 125 yards and the two scores. The difference in the game was Adams' ability to extend drives by stretching the field vertically, an element the Ducks lacked in his absence. He had completions of 48, 36, 24, 29, 44 and 27 yards on the night, all on third down. Royce Freeman added 138 rushing yards on 27 carries, and Tyree Robinson led the defense with 11 tackles.

What It Means: The Ducks demonstrated resiliency once again, bouncing back from a loss for the third time this season. With Adams back behind center and a long preparation before the next game, there's ample time for the offense to regain its firepower and get back to playing Oregon football.

Notable: Evan Voeller made his first career start on the offensive line, replacing Matt Pierson at left guard. … Robinson made his first career start at cornerback, with Juwaan Williams filling his normal spot at safety. … Bralon Addison's second-quarter rushing touchdown was the first of his career. He also has touchdowns receiving, passing and as a returner in his career. … The Ducks held an opponent scoreless in the first quarter for the first time this season.

Up Next: The Ducks will practice Tuesday and Thursday of the upcoming week before reconvening Saturday to kick off preparations for their game Thursday, Oct. 29 at Arizona State.