steve belichick
The top ranked Ducks trailed and faced fourth and 9 Oregon coach Dan Lanning considered taking a delay of match punting and penalty.
He put his trust in quarterback Dillon Gabriel the Heisman Trophy contender delivered.
Oregon had to score a touchdown on Saturday night when Jump Around blared throughout Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium symbol the begin of the 4th quarter.
Oregon defense work best forcing a turnover on downs then a tipped ball that resulted in interception on Wisconsin final drive.
“We can handle critical moments” Lanning said
“We can handle when its tough and at some point that experience is going to play off for us. It paid off for us tonight”.
The Ducks will have bye before hosting Washington on Nov 30 in regular season finale.
They have opportunity to secure the No 1 seed in College Football Playoff with other win in Big Ten championship match.
Unable to get open receiver Gabriel scrambled left before threading a pass through trio of Wisconsin defenders into chest tight end Terrance Ferguson for first down at Badger 26 yard line.
The Ducks scored only touchdown.
Oregon survived with 16-13 win to remain undefeated.
Gabriel said
“Its hard to win. Big plays need to happen in big moments” who passed for 219 yards versus the Badgers.
“Winning games are hard and we have a team that knows how to win. That just speaks volumes about guys we have”
The Ducks are only team in country to win three times this season after trailing by at least six points in fourth quarter. They are seventh team in AP poll era to start 11-0 win three win by three or fewer points.
Oregon’s offense struggling the Badgers took control with great rushing offense led by running back Tawee Walker who finished with 97 yards.
Oregon twice settled for field goals in first half after great start.
Gabriel has pass tipped and intercepted on first and goal.
