Dillon Gabriel rallies No. 3 Oregon past No. 2 Ohio State, 32-31
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, center, looks to pass the ball during an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Lydia Ely]
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel threw two touchdown passes and ran for another late score to help third-ranked Oregon hand No. 2 Ohio State its first loss of the season, 32-31 on Saturday night. Gabriel, who transferred to Oregon (6-0, 3-0) this season from Oklahoma for the Ducks’ first season in the Big Ten, completed 23 of 34 passes for 341 yards. He also ran for 32 yards on four carries. Jordan James ran for 115 yards and a score for the Ducks in front of a record crowd of 61,128 for the first matchup between two teams ranked in the top five at Autzen Stadium. Oregon took the lead on Atticus Sappington’s 19-yard field goalwith 1:47 left. After the victory, the Oregon fans rushed the field and the Ducks’ mascot surfed over their shoulders. Ohio State dropped to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten.
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Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) hands off the ball to running back Quinshon Judkins, right, during an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)
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