Dakorien Moore produced eight of Oregon's nine explosive plays
Two offenses that wouldn't stop — and the handful of plays that decided it.
Neither defense had any answers. Oregon outlasts Boise State, 34-27 at Autzen Stadium. The two sides combined for 61 points, and Oregon had just a little more. Dakorien Moore caught six passes for 93 yards, one of them for a touchdown.
Who carried it
Dakorien Moore caught six passes for 93 yards, one of them for a touchdown — that score from inside the 20, three third-down conversions and a hand in eight plays of 15 yards or more. Jeremiah McClellan caught six passes for 150 yards, one of them for a touchdown, including that score from inside the 20, two third-down conversions and a hand in three plays of 15 yards or more. Jordon Davison ran 12 times for 90 yards and one score, with that score from inside the 20. For Boise State, Maddux Madsen threw for 181 yards on 29 attempts with three touchdowns, ran seven times for 5 yards and caught one pass for 6 yards — that score from inside the 20, two third-down conversions and a hand in four plays of 15 yards or more. Rasean Jones caught four passes for 76 yards — a hand in three plays of 15 yards or more. Sire Gaines ran 11 times for 39 yards and caught two passes for 44 yards, one of them for a touchdown. Bear Alexander was the disruptive one for Oregon: 1 sack, 1 TFL, 5.5 tackles.
Where it swung
Strip it back and a few snaps did the work. Dakorien Moore's 39-yard throw to Evan Stewart on 3rd-and-10 at Q3 15:00. Then Dakorien Moore's 51-yard throw to Jeremiah McClellan on 1st-and-10 at Q3 01:20. Later, Dakorien Moore's 62-yard throw to Dakorien Moore for a touchdown on 2nd-and-8 at Q4 07:51.
The big plays only went one way
Oregon produced 9 plays of 15+ yards to Boise State's 4, led by Dakorien Moore (involved in 8), Jeremiah McClellan (involved in 3) and Evan Stewart (involved in 2). Oregon started 10 yards closer to the end zone on an average drive. That's what carried Oregon.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The way it played out
Boise State struck first through Maddux Madsen, led 17-14 at the half and Oregon got the final points on a late touchdown by Dakorien Moore.
The takeaway
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Oregon won the track meet, but both defenses have work to do.
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