The No. 15 Oregon Ducks came back to beat the Washington State Cougars 44-41 at Martin Stadium on Saturday.
The Ducks (3-1, 1-0 Pac-12) erased a 12-point deficit with 6:42 to go for their largest fourth-quarter comeback since 2006.
Here’s a roundup of what was written nationally and in Pullman after the game:
Nix leads No. 15 Oregon over Washington State 44-41 (AP)
“It was the full Bo Nix experience for No. 15 Oregon. The Auburn transfer threw a Pick-6 that went 95 yards and helped get Washington State to the verge of an upset in the fourth quarter. Nix then led the Ducks on two late scoring drives to keep them undefeated in non-Georgia games.” (AP)
“After trailing for the bulk of the game, Oregon roared back in the second half and looked poised to cover a 6-point spread. But the betting gods intervened. Washington State backers had to watch their team fall apart in the final quarter, but the Cougars got the ball with 1:01 to play, drove 75 yards and scored with one second remaining. Final score, 44-41 Oregon and a very lucky cover for Washington State.” (ESPN)
‘You gotta execute in the biggest moments’: Washington State falls flat in crunch time, suffers heartbreaking loss to No. 15 Oregon (Spokesman-Review)
Washington State defense bends, eventually breaks in 44-41 loss to No. 15 Oregon (Spokesman-Review)
Jacob Thorpe: Collapse aside, Washington State has proved it can play with anyone (Spokesman-Review)
Officials skip second down on Washington State drive, prompt national reaction in first half against No. 15 Oregon (Spokesman-Review)
‘C—’d it’: WSU’s letdown loss to Oregon brings a familiar feeling for Cougs (Seattle Times)
Washington State football drops heartbreaker to No. 15 Oregon 44-41 (CREAM)