Oregon vs. Arizona – Game Recap – October 8, 2022 – ESPN

TUCSON, Ariz. — — Noah Whittington surveyed the sphere whereas working to his proper, making a fast lower to evade a deal with earlier than sprinting up the sphere.

Then the Oregon working again reached a speed no one else on the field could match, bursting previous a half-dozen Arizona defensive gamers on the best way to the tip zone. It was the primary speeding landing of the sport for the Geese.

There can be many, many others earlier than the night time was by way of.

Bo Nix threw for 265 yards and ran for 3 touchdowns, Whittington added the excellent 55-yard landing run and No. 12 Oregon rolled to a 49-22 victory over Arizona on Saturday.

“We have been capable of impose our will at occasions tonight,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning stated. “We have been capable of run the ball the best way we needed to run the ball. Our guys performed with physicality, and that is what we’re on the lookout for. We positively noticed that.”

The Geese (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) scored touchdowns on seven consecutive drives beginning halfway by way of the primary quarter, constructing a 49-13 lead by late within the third. All seven scores have been on the bottom.

Oregon piled up 580 yards of complete offense — together with 306 yards speeding — doing just about no matter it needed towards Arizona (3-3, 1-2).

Nix was nice on the bottom for a second straight recreation, scoring on a pair of 2-yard runs earlier than breaking free for a 25-yard landing within the third quarter. He ran for a career-high 141 yards and two touchdowns final week towards Stanford.

The Geese have gained 5 straight since a season-opening loss to Georgia, scoring greater than 40 factors in each recreation. They constructed a 28-13 lead by halftime Saturday. Nix accomplished 13 of 14 passes for 187 yards because the offense racked up 346 complete yards earlier than the break.

“It feels actually good offensively,” Nix stated. “Whenever you’re capable of play quick like we did — up tempo — they have been form of confused at occasions and we’re simply rolling.”

Arizona managed to remain inside putting distance because of a 52-yard landing run by DJ Williams and a pair of subject targets from Tyler Loop, together with a 36-yarder as time expired within the second quarter.

However the Geese erased any doubt concerning the end result within the third. Oregon opened the second half with an environment friendly eight-play, 75-yard drive, capped by Nix’s second landing run for a 35-13 benefit. A couple of minutes later, Bucky Irving ran for a 22-yard landing and a 42-13 lead.

Arizona’s Jayden de Laura accomplished 24 of 42 passes for 241 yards, one landing and an interception.

The Wildcats had a promising first drive snuffed out on the Oregon 11 when de Laura and Jacob Cowing botched a handoff. Oregon’s DJ Johnson was there to fall on the fumble. With Oregon rolling on offense, these errors have been insurmountable.

“We could not sustain,” Arizona coach Jedd Fisch stated. “They have been going and we weren’t stopping them. Then we received stopped a pair occasions in a row, pinned them again, however could not get the cease. Wasn’t the kind of recreation we needed, however they performed a whole recreation.

“We inform the gamers on a regular basis, ‘You win otherwise you study.’ On this case, we realized.”

Oregon needed to punt on its first offensive drive however shortly discovered its offensive rhythm.

Whittington’s landing put Oregon up 7-3 and the Geese added to their momentum early within the second. Nix hit a diving Kris Hutson for a 42-yard acquire that was simply in need of a landing. On the following play, Nix saved it himself for a 2-yard landing and 14-3 lead.

TARGETING

Oregon’s Dontae Manning was referred to as for focusing on within the second quarter and ejected. He had a helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona’s Cowing.

THE TAKEAWAY

Arizona: There isn’t any disgrace in shedding to the Geese, however there’s little doubt the Wildcats shall be dissatisfied, notably with the defensive efficiency. Arizona’s given up 49 factors in two of the previous three weeks and that is not going to win plenty of soccer video games.

Oregon: The Geese are gaining steam and now get two weeks to organize for a showdown towards UCLA, which could possibly be a High 10 staff by the point the sport is performed. Nix — an Auburn switch — is beginning to look snug along with his new faculty.

UP NEXT

Arizona: Travels to face Washington subsequent Saturday.

Oregon: Performs at dwelling vs. UCLA on Oct. 22.

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