HALFTIME
UTAH ELEVENTH POSSESSION. 1:12. 21-7 Oregon
Cain led Utah to the Oregon two yard line before trying for the touchdown with two seconds remaining in the half. Thurmond was able to break up the pass as the Ducks take a 21-7 lead into half time.
OREGON EIGHTH POSSESSION. 1:56. 21-7 Oregon
Oregon throws two incomplete passes before going three-and-out. Utes take over on their own 42.
UTAH TENTH POSSESSION. 4:39. 21-7 Oregon
Still nothing going for the Utah offense as they go three-and-out for the sixth consecutive possession. The Ducks take over on their own 32 yard line.
OREGON SEVENTH POSSESSION. 5:21. 14-7 Oregon
The Oregon offense looks like they’ve shaken off the rust as they put together a three-play, 61-yard drive that ended with a Masoli 22-yard touchdown run. Oregon leads 21-7 with less than five minutes remaining in the half.
UTAH NINTH POSSESSION. 7:07. 14-7 Oregon
Thurmond misjudged the punt return and Utah was able to recover after the ball bounced off his chest and hit the turf. The Utes were unable to to capitalize after Matthews came up with a huge sack on fourth down to give the ball back to Oregon.
UTAH EIGHTH POSSESSION. 8:51. 14-7 Oregon
Utah goes three-and-out again. Linebacker Spencer Paysinger nearly intercepted Cain’s third down pass, but the ball slipped through his hands. Utah punts.
OREGON SIXTH POSSESSION. 10:17. 14-7 Oregon
James put together several strong carries but Oregon turned the ball over on downs after an incomplete pass to tight end David Paulson on 4th and 6. Utah takes over on their own 40 yard line.
UTAH SEVENTH POSSESSION. 11:18. 14-7 Oregon
Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews knocked down Cain’s pass on third down to force the Utes to punt. Defensive lineman Brandon Bair was able to get a hand on the 28-yard punt, giving the ball back to Oregon on the 40 yard line.
OREGON FIFTH POSSESSION. 12:22. 14-7 Oregon
Continuing on with the three-and-out theme, the Ducks give the ball back to Utah on their own 26 yard line.
UTAH SIXTH POSSESSION. 13:22. 14-7 Oregon
Utah goes a quick three-and-out before giving the ball back to the Ducks on their own 34 yard line.
OREGON FOURTH POSSESSION. 14:50. 14-7 Oregon
Oregon rushes three times before punting back to the Utes.
END OF FIRST QUARTER
UTAH FIFTH POSSESSION. 0:57. 14-7 Oregon
Utah goes three-and-out after two impressive defensive plays by the Oregon secondary. The Ducks will take over as the second quarter begins.
OREGON THIRD POSSESSION. 2:06. 7-7
Masoli connected with wide receiver Jeff Maehl for a 58-yard reception to put the ball on the Utah 8 yard line before James scored on a three yard touchdown run up the middle to put the Ducks up 14-7 with just under a minute remaining in the first quarter.
UTAH FOURTH POSSESSION. 3:00. 7-7
The Utes go three-and-out before punting the ball back to Oregon. Ducks take over on their own 34 yard line.
OREGON SECOND POSSESSION. 6:34. 7-7
True freshman running back LaMichael James carried the ball four times for 15 yards on the drive. Oregon was forced to punt after Masoli was sacked for a six yard loss on third down. Ducks punt.
UTAH THIRD POSSESSION. 6:42. 7-7
Cain took the ball 19 yards on the first play of the drive to tie the game at 7-all.
OREGON FIRST POSSESSION. 7:55. 7-0 Oregon
The Duck offense came out slow, going three-and-out with two holding penalties. True freshman punter Jackson Rice’s punt was blocked giving the ball to the Utes on the Oregon 19.
UTAH SECOND POSSESSION. 12:38. 7-0 Oregon
Utah running back Matt Asiata saw his first carries of the game, rushing three times for seven yards. Quarterback Terrance Cain went 3 of 6 on the drive for 22 yards, but the Utes could not convert on their 4th and three opportunity, giving the Ducks the ball on their own 34.
UTAH FIRST POSSESSION. 15:00.
The Utes go three-and-out before punting to Oregon defensive back and return man Walter Thurmond III who returned the kick 78 yards for an Oregon touchdown — the first of his career.