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How Oregon Ducks Offense Turned Heads In Blowout Win Over Minnesota
The No. 8 Oregon Ducks dominated the Minnesota Golden Gophers from the opening kickoff on Friday night at Autzen Stadium, earning a 42-13 win to improve to 9-1 on the season. Throughout the season, the Ducks have been dominant in the running game, and that dominance was on full display in the win against the Golden Gophers.
Entering the game, Oregon had averaged just under 240 rushing yards per game, which is among the top 10 in college football. In the win against Minnesota, the Ducks found success in the running game from the start, with Jordon Davison reaching 12 touchdowns on the season in the first quarter, recording two rushing scores.
One of those two scores featured a beautiful 32-yard touchdown run to give the Ducks a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Davison finished the game with seven carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
Fresh off a 118-yard rushing performance in the Ducks’ 18-16 come-from-behind road win over the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes, Oregon’s leading rusher Noah Whittington put together another impressive game against Minnesota.
Early in the second quarter, with the Ducks up 14-3, Whittington had arguably one of the best touchdown runs of the season, as he escaped several Minnesota defenders to take it 40 yards to the house. On top of the crazy run, Whittington lost control of the ball momentarily in the end zone. After review for being a potential fumble in the end zone and a touchback, the play stood as a touchdown.
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Whittington finished the game leading Oregon in rushing with eight carries for 72 yards and a touchdown. Jay Harris, the Ducks’ fourth available running back, also added a 12-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. Between Harris and running back Dierre Hill Jr, the two combined for 10 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown. Collectively as a whole, Oregon finished the game with 179 total rushing yards.
While not as dominant as it was in the road win against the Hawkeyes, the rushing performance was consistent in a game in which Oregon relied more on its passing game, led by quarterback Dante Moore.
Moving into Oregon’s final two games of the season against No. 17 USC at home and Washington on the road in Seattle, the Ducks’ dominance in the running game will be a strength to their offense that will be hard for opposing defenses to overcome.
At times this season, USC has struggled to defend the run, especially in its two losses to No. 10 Notre Dame and Illinois. Coach Dan Lanning’s Oregon team will aim to take advantage of that weakness against the Trojans and look to punish teams with its running game in the playoff, if the Ducks succeed in making it into the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking Oregonians to be careful when disposing of yard debris this spring.
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“There have already been 23 escaped debris burns for a total of 83 acres reported on ODF-protected land in 2026,” the agency said.
The agency said that at this time last year, it had responded to 37 escaped burns.
“More than 70% of wildfires every year in Oregon are human-caused, with escaped debris burns topping the list,” ODF said. “With record-low snowpack and an abnormally warm winter, forecasters are anticipating a hotter and drier summer than usual.”
The Central Oregon District of ODF has already declared the start of fire season.
On May 14, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon and Washington.
“We are increasingly concerned that 2026 could rival the most extreme years on record for heat and dryness in the Pacific Northwest,” said Jeff Fedrizzi, assistant chief of operations for the Pacific Northwest, U.S. Wildland Fire Service. “Every visitor must understand that even one small spark can lead to a costly and destructive fire in these high-impact conditions.”
Officials say the restrictions will help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. BLM officials say anyone who violates the prohibition could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face up to 12 months in prison.
More information on fire season is available on the ODF website.
The Bureau of Land Management website has additional information on fire restrictions and closures.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
1PM: 8-2-8-4
4PM: 5-1-2-6
7PM: 1-5-9-6
10PM: 8-6-5-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback using this form.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon DMV issued a warning for drivers, saying scammers are still sending out fake text messages trying to steal money from people.
State DMV officials say it is part of a nationwide scam that’s been happening for nearly two years.
The fake text messages often come from international phone numbers or non-government email addresses.
In the messages, the scammers threaten to suspend car registration or driving privileges if a person doesn’t pay.
If you get this message, the DMV asks that you don’t click on any links or respond. Simply report it to the Federal Trade Commission or delete it.
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