It was billed as a showdown game, a game that would probably tell the tale of the Pac-12 North, and it delivered all of that - and more. But unfortunately for the home team, the Washington Huskies couldn't overcome Oregon's strong second-half running the ball and key third and four-down conversions to outlast the Dawgs 35-31 at Husky Stadium.
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down all the key moments, the game trends, and some of the details that ultimately spelled the difference for the visitors as they were able to escape Seattle with a win, giving them a nearly insurmountable four-game Pac-12 North lead when looking at who will make the conference championship game in December.
They tried to make heads or tails out of the bizarre decision to give senior receiver Chico McClatcher an unsportsmanlike penalty for laying down before receiving a backwards pass from Aaron Fuller during a kickoff, a play the Huskies ran with McClatcher four years ago at Oregon State.
They also talked about the way the offense played, putting up 414 yards on a defense that had only given up an average of 268 yards and 8.7 points per game. They spoke on the standout performances of Jacob Eason and Salvon Ahmed, as well as some curious decisions in the fourth quarter in regard to using the Wildcat.
They also talked about the defense and how they held up in the first half but eventually withered under the pressure of Oregon's offensive line and the inability to put pressure on UO quarterback Justin Herbert.
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