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Oregon Ducks Dominate at Autzen Stadium Against California Golden Bears in College Football Showdown

The Oregon Ducks, with an 8-1 record, soared to a commanding victory over the California Golden Bears, who now stand at 3-6. The final score read a dominant 63-19 in favor of the home team.


Nov 4, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson (15) catches a touchdown pass during the first half against California Golden Bears defensive back Kaylin Moore (4) at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

In front of a crowd of 54,046 at Autzen Stadium, the Oregon Ducks put on an offensive clinic against their opponents. The Ducks' passing game was particularly effective; they amassed a total of 444 passing yards with an impressive completion percentage of roughly 76 percent. Quarterback play was stellar as evidenced by five touchdown passes and an average gain per play that stood at about seven yards. The longest pass completed stretched for 48 yards and also resulted in the longest touchdown.


On the ground, the Oregon rushing attack added another dimension to their offense with four touchdowns and accumulated 153 yards over 36 attempts. Their longest rush was for only 21 yards but demonstrated consistent gains throughout the game.


Nov 4, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson (15) catches a pass during the second half for a first down against the California Golden Bears at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Special teams also contributed significantly to Oregon's dominance. Despite not blocking any punts or returning any for touchdowns, they managed two punts inside the twenty-yard line out of two attempts and had no return yards allowed.


Defensively, Oregon forced three fumbles recovering two themselves which shows their ability to disrupt their opponent's offense effectively. They also recorded one interception returned for six yards adding to their turnover tally.


Nov 4, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass during the first half against the California Golden Bears at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Penalties could have been a concern as nine were called against them resulting in nearly one hundred penalty yards; however, this did not seem to hinder their performance significantly on either side of the ball.


The efficiency within scoring positions was perfect for Oregon as they capitalized on all eight red zone opportunities and all five goal-to-go situations presented during this game.


Looking ahead after this emphatic win at home, fans can anticipate seeing more from the Oregon Ducks when they face off against USC Trojans next week. This upcoming contest is scheduled for November 11th at Autzen Stadium where fans can catch all action live on FOX starting just past midnight local time (3:30 AM Eastern Time).

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