US EditionOregon beats James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff to advance to face Texas Tech in Orange Bowl quarterfinal
Dante Moore accounted for five touchdowns as Oregon overcame strong James Madison defense and improved to 12-1, advancing to the Orange Bowl quarterfinal against Texas Tech.
- On Saturday night, the Oregon Ducks defeated the James Madison Dukes 51-34 in a College Football Playoff opener at Autzen Stadium, advancing to face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1.
- Scoring quickly, Oregon sparked an early lead with Dante Moore's 41-yard touchdown to Jamari Johnson and built a halftime lead after four straight TDs as James Madison Dukes' run defense struggled, allowing 150 yards before halftime.
- Quarterback Dante Moore completed 19 of 27 passes with four touchdown throws and a rushing score, while Jayden Limar returned a blocked punt 15 yards and Malik Benson had a scoring catch.
- The victory gives Oregon Ducks their first playoff win since 2014 and ends James Madison Dukes' 11-game winning streak, leaving Group of Five teams 0-4 in CFP games.
- Despite the win, Oregon's coach said `We didn't play our best football... we gotta play better on defense`, citing the second-half 'garbage time' touchdowns allowed by the Oregon defense.
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EUGENE (AP) — Dante Moore released four touchdown passes and ran for another score, and Oregon defeated James Madison on Saturday 51-34 in the initial round of college football playoffs. The Ducks (pre-rated fives with a 12-1-1 record) advanced to face Texas Tech in a quarter-final match at the Orange Bowl on January 1. Oregon won a playoff match for the first time since 2014, when the Ducks beat Florida State in the semifinal of the Rose Bowl b…
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No. 5 Oregon beats No. 19 James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff opener
Dante Moore threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score and No. 5 Oregon beat No. 19 James Madison 51-34 on Saturday night in a College Football Playoff opener.
Three Biggest Takeaways From Oregon's Playoff Win Over James Madison
The Oregon Ducks beat the James Madison Dukes 51-34 in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and Oregon coach Dan Lanning made it clear that the Ducks can play better moving forward. Oregon will face the Texas Tech Raiders in the Orange Bowl.
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