Verdell, No. 12 Oregon Stun No. 3 Ohio State 35-28
Sep 11, 2021, 3:28 PM
CJ Verdell #7 of the Oregon Ducks scores a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Ohio Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gaelen Morse/Getty Images)
(Photo by Gaelen Morse/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — C.J. Verdell ran for 161 yards and had three touchdowns as shorthanded No. 12 Oregon upset the No. 3 Buckeyes 35-28 for their first regular-season loss in nearly three years.
Ohio State never led the game it was favored the win by 14 1/2 points despite gaudy numbers from freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud.
How we feeling Ducks fans?!?!?!
First road win over a top-five team since 2011.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/upu0jChjxR
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 11, 2021
Its front seven struggled to contain Verdell, control the edge and get after Ducks quarterback Anthony Brown in front.
The Buckeyes had a chance to tie it late after pulling within a touchdown with 7:55 left.
CJ VERDELL
Another one!#GoDucks | @Cjverdell_
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 11, 2021
But when they got the ball again, Stroud took his first sack of the day and then threw an interception in front of a stunned crowd of more than 100,000.
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