The Oregon Ducks defeated the UCLA Bruins, 38-35, utilizing a strong second half to thwart a valiant effort from UCLA backup quarterback Chase Griffin. Despite his best efforts, the Ducks did enough to stay ahead in the second half in their victory.
The Ducks were able to throw for 189 yards in the second half but were held to just 69 rushing yards in the final two quarters, after they had previously led the nation in average rushing yards in the second half.
Oregon middle linebacker Noah Sewell the game with an apparent lower right leg injury.
Sewell, a 5-star recruit last year, was carted off the field at Autzen Stadium with 5:24 to go in the third quarter of No. 11 Oregon’s 38-35 win. The true freshman appeared to take contact to his between the knee and ankle and immediately went down grabbing his lower right leg.
Sewell, who had five tackles with a sack and forced a fumble prior to the injury, was helped up and onto the injury cart and didn’t put any weight onto his right leg. He later returned to the sideline in a walking boot and using a crutch.
“We got to run some more tests on him,” Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said after the game. “I feel like it’s got a chance where he’ll be OK. That’s all I can comment on right now until we run some further things. … But hopeful that things aren’t as bad as they originally seemed.”
Win one but lose a big piece to the Oregon Defense.
