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Ducks slide past Cardinal 35-28
Oregon earns its fifth Pac-10 win behind impressive rushing game, last-minute drive
by Kevin Hudson | Senior Sports Reporter
The Oregon Ducks overcame a slew of mistakes against the Stanford Cardinal Saturday at Autzen Stadium, driving 74 yards on 11 plays in the final two minutes for a 35-28 victory.
"We made enough mistakes today beyond whatever we've done all season in terms of really crucial mistakes. Luckily it didn't hurt us," said Oregon coach Mike Bellotti. "The bottom line was trust and belief and understanding that we could get this thing done. We were the better team and we found a way to win it and pulled it out at the end."
Oregon (7-3, 5-2 Pac-10) beat a team with a winning record for the first time this season by besting the Cardinal (5-5, 4-3 Pac-10).
The Ducks led 27-20 and were backed up to their own 1-yard line when Oregon senior center Max Unger snapped the ball high and wide of sophomore quarterback Jeremiah Masoli for a safety to pull the Cardinal within 27-22.
Oregon has given up a safety in two consecutive games after not allowing one for nearly eight years.
Stanford took the ball and marched methodically down the field in 10 plays over the next six minutes and scored to take the lead with 2:18 remaining on a play that must have reminded Duck fans of Cameron Colvin's fumble at the end of Oregon's loss to California last season.
Cardinal running back Anthony Kimble took the handoff at the 3-yard line and darted off-tackle left. He was headed for the goal line pylon when senior rover Patrick Chung came from behind and knocked the ball loose, sending it rolling out-of-bounds just past the goal line
The initial ruling was that the ball left the field of play before crossing the plane, resulting in Stanford ball at the Oregon 1-yard line.
Upon review the call was overturned and Stanford was awarded a touchdown to take a 28-27 lead. Kimble rushed for 106 yards and the touchdown on 24 carries to lead the Cardinal.
The two-point conversion failed as quarterback Tavita Pritchard's pass sailed out of the back of the end zone.
"We made enough mistakes today beyond whatever we've done all season in terms of really crucial mistakes. Luckily it didn't hurt us," said Oregon coach Mike Bellotti. "The bottom line was trust and belief and understanding that we could get this thing done. We were the better team and we found a way to win it and pulled it out at the end."
Oregon (7-3, 5-2 Pac-10) beat a team with a winning record for the first time this season by besting the Cardinal (5-5, 4-3 Pac-10).
The Ducks led 27-20 and were backed up to their own 1-yard line when Oregon senior center Max Unger snapped the ball high and wide of sophomore quarterback Jeremiah Masoli for a safety to pull the Cardinal within 27-22.
Oregon has given up a safety in two consecutive games after not allowing one for nearly eight years.
Stanford took the ball and marched methodically down the field in 10 plays over the next six minutes and scored to take the lead with 2:18 remaining on a play that must have reminded Duck fans of Cameron Colvin's fumble at the end of Oregon's loss to California last season.
Cardinal running back Anthony Kimble took the handoff at the 3-yard line and darted off-tackle left. He was headed for the goal line pylon when senior rover Patrick Chung came from behind and knocked the ball loose, sending it rolling out-of-bounds just past the goal line
The initial ruling was that the ball left the field of play before crossing the plane, resulting in Stanford ball at the Oregon 1-yard line.
Upon review the call was overturned and Stanford was awarded a touchdown to take a 28-27 lead. Kimble rushed for 106 yards and the touchdown on 24 carries to lead the Cardinal.
The two-point conversion failed as quarterback Tavita Pritchard's pass sailed out of the back of the end zone.
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