EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — With another win in hand, sixth-ranked Oregon can now look toward Ohio State and one of the most anticipated games of the Ducks' first season in the Big Ten. Dillon Gabriel threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another to help Oregon remain undefeated with a 31-10 victory over Michigan State on Friday night.
Oregon is now 5-0 and 2-0 in the Big Ten heading into next weekend's game at home against the third-ranked Buckeyes. “You dream for moments like these and just games like this. I think everyone's excited about it,” Gabriel said.
“You look at what you can get better at, and put this game to rest, and then full steam ahead.” Gabriel completed 20 of 32 passes to finish with 257 yards and Jordan James ran for a career-high 166 yards and another score. Tez Johnson caught 10 passes for 81 yards and a TD.
It was the third straight loss for Michigan State (3-3, 1-2), spoiling Jonathan Smith's return to the state of Oregon after leaving Oregon State for the Spartans last November. Smith coached the Beavers for six seasons, going 2-4 against the Ducks. It was sloppy on both sides at the start.
Gabriel had a pair of interceptions and the Spartans fumbled the ball on the verge of scoring in the first half. “I just think sometimes my eyes are bigger than my stomach in the red zone,” Gabriel said. Michigan State, which lost the football three times in the red zone in the first half against Ohio State last week, was ranked No.
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