Oregon defeated Nebraska 17-14 in Eugene on Saturday night, scoring the winning touchdown on a short pass with 28 seconds left on the clock. The score capped an 82-yard, 20-play drive before Oregon’s offense found the end zone to complete the comeback.
Nebraska led 14-6 entering the fourth quarter, but Oregon outscored the Huskers 11-0 over the final 15 minutes to pull off the win. Oregon entered the game ranked 25th in the Coaches Poll.
Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea accounted for 202 of the team’s 242 total yards, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another while posting a team-high 38 rushing yards. Colandrea also threw an interception during the game that Oregon was unable to convert into points. Nebraska’s defense also recorded a takeaway on a separate possession, with Jahsear Whittington recovering a loose ball.
Wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer led Nebraska’s receiving corps with six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Nebraska’s defense turned in one of its stronger performances of the season, with three players recording double-digit tackles and the unit posting a season-high 11 tackles for loss. The Huskers held Oregon to just 242 total yards for the game and limited the Ducks to 50 yards and two first downs in the first half alone, keeping the game close until Oregon’s late-game drive broke through.
Despite the defensive effort, Nebraska was unable to hold the lead once Oregon completed its 20-play scoring drive. The 20-play scoring drive that decided the game ate up the clock and limited Nebraska’s chances to answer, leaving the Huskers with a one-score loss.
Nebraska is off next week before hosting Washington on October 31 at Memorial Stadium, giving the team time to build on its defensive performance. The loss drops Nebraska’s record for the season.
