Bo Nix threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the No. 6 Oregon Ducks to a 63-19 rout of the California Golden Bears on Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
The Ducks built a 35-13 lead by halftime and rolled from there.
Tez Johnson had 12 catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns for Oregon (8-1, 5-1 Pac-12).
Nix finished 29 of 38 for 386 yards through the air, with the four touchdowns and one interception. Bucky Irving had 18 carries for 89 yards and a score, while Jordan James also scored a rushing TD.
The Ducks outgained Cal (3-6, 1-5) by a margin of 597-286.
Here’s a recap of how the game unfolded:
FINAL: OREGON 63, CAL 19
-- Mendoza and the Bears with one more possession. A delay of game knocks the clock back to 42 seconds. Time runs out. The Ducks win the game 63-19.
-- Another scoring drive, capped by a six-yard pass from Ty Thompson to Traeshon Holden. Oregon 63, Cal 19 - 2:26
-- Kickoff returned to Cal 25. Fernando Mendoza 11-yard pass to Jaydn Ott. Incomplete. Ott for 4. Third and 6, Mendoza to Jeremiah Hunter for no gain. Fourth and 6, incomplete, turnover on downs.
-- Ty Thompson to Traeshon Holden for 14 yards. Jordan James for no gain. Thompson to James for 8. Thompson to Gary Bryant Jr. for 18. James 16-yard touchdown. Oregon 56, Cal 19 - 9:51
-- Touchback. Jaydn Ott runs for 2. Fernando Mendoza to Trond Grizzell, big hit by Jamal Hill, fumble recovered by Cal for loss of 6. Third and 14, incomplete. Punt 51 yards returned 17 yards by Tez Johnson to UO 44.
-- Bo Nix to Terrance Ferguson for 14. Nix naked bootleg, 4-yard touchdown to Ferguson. Oregon 49, Cal 19 - 14:11
End 3rd QUARTER: OREGON 42, CAL 19
-- Jordan James runs for 2. Bo Nix incomplete for Troy Franklin. Third and 8, Nix to James for 22. Pitch to James for 3. Nix to Irving on an odd screen for 17, wiped out by personal foul on Jackson Powers-Johnson. Nix to Franklin for 32. Nix to Johnson for 12 and then 31. Irving for loss of 7.
-- Touchback. Fernando Mendoza to Jaydn Ott for 2. Ott runs for 4. Third and 4, Mendoza keeps for 7. Incomplete, nearly intercepted by Jestin Jacobs. Mendoza to Jack Endries for 11. Ott for 3 and 6. Third and 1, Ott for 3. Mendoza to Monroe Young for 13, big hit by Steve Stephens IV. Mendoza to Jeremiah Hunter for 21 yards. Javian Thomas crushed by Keyon Ware-Hudson, fumble recovered by Evan Williams at UO 1. Javian Thomas is down with no visible movement for several minutes, eventually rolled onto a board and carted off and out of Autzen.
-- Bo Nix checkdown to Bucky Irving for 2. Nix to Troy Franklin for 15. Nix to Tez Johnson for 22. Irving for 4. Irving 6-yard touchdown. Oregon 42, Cal 19 - 8:30
-- Jaydn Ott runs for 3. Incomplete pass, Taki Taimani breaks it up. Third and 7, incomplete, pass breakup Tysheem Johnson. Punt to Cal 49.
-- Gary Bryant Jr. returns to UO 25. Bucky Irving stopped for no gain. Bo Nix to Irving for 7. Irving for 1. Fourth and 2, Ross James 64-yard punt to the Cal 3.
-- Touchback. Jaydn Ott runs for 1. Fernando Mendoza to Brian Hightower for 18 yards plus illegal hands to the face on Brandon Dorlus. Incomplete. Mendoza 21-yard pass to Jeremiah Hunter. Incomplete. Ott 20-yard touchdown run. 2-point pass incomplete. Oregon 35, Cal 19 - 13:47
HALFTIME: OREGON 35, CAL 13
-- Squib kick, Cal returns at 26. Jaivian Thomas runs for 6.
-- Bucky Irving runs for 6, wiped out by holding on Steven Jones. Bo Nix to Irving for 12. Nix to Traeshon Holden for 7. Irving runs for 5. Oregon timeout - 0:15. Incomplete to Holden, out of bounds, reviewed and stands. Nix 7-yard touchdown to Troy Franklin. Oregon 35, Cal 13 - 0:06
-- Incomplete, review of hit by Brandon Dorlus on Fernando Medoza ruled no targeting. Mendoza to Jaydn Ott for 4. Oregon timeout - 1:28. Third and 6, Khyree Jackson pass breakup. Punt, Tez Johnson returns 47 yards to Cal 21
-- Bo Nix to Gary Bryant Jr. for 20. Nix to Troy Franklin for 15. Nix scrambles for 2. Irving for 3. Third and 5, Nix to Tez Johnson for 10, Nix grabbed a low snap. Nix 14-yard touchdown to Johnson. Oregon 28, Cal 13 - 1:39
-- Kickoff returned to 17. Jaydn Ott runs for 3, Oregon nearly had it stopped for loss of 3. Ott for 4. Third and 3, Brandon Dorlus and Jeff Bassa pressure Fernando Mendoza. Punt, Tez Johnson returns 11 yards to UO 37.
-- Gary Bryant Jr returns to UO 26. Bo Nix to Troy Franklin for 3. Bucky Irving bounces off tackles for 11 yards. Irving for 6 and 16. Nix to Franklin for 7. Irving for 1. Third and 2, Nix designed run for 1, overturned to 2 on review. Nix to Terrance Ferguson for 17. Nix to Tez Johnson for 4. Bo Nix toss fumbled by Bucky Irving, who gains 6. Third and 5, incomplete, pass interference. Irving for 1. Nix 1-yard touchdown run. Oregon 21, Cal 13 - 5:21
-- Jaivian Thomas for 9. Jaydn Ott for 15. Fernando Mendoza 24-yard pass to Trond Grizzell. Incomplete. Ott for 5, Jordan Burch walks off slowly. Third and 5, Mendoza keeps and runs for 3. 27-yard field goal by Mateen Bhaghani. Oregon 14, Cal 13 - 11:28
-- Bucky Irving runs for 8, called back on holding on Josh Conerly Jr. Bo Nix to Tez Johnson for 14. Incomplete pass, Xavier Carlton helped off with lower body injury. Third and 6, Nix keeps and loses 3, Darius Long Jr. limps off. 53-yard field goal by Camden Lewis is short and wide right.
End 1st QUARTER: OREGON 14, CAL 10
-- Gary Bryant Jr. returns kickoff to UO 22. Jordan James runs for 7. Bo Nix incomplete for Traeshon Holden. Third and 3, Nix pump fakes and gets it off to Holden for 5. Jordan James runs for 5. Incomplete deep shot for Troy Franklin, sideline interference on Cal.
-- Touchback. Snap goes off Tez Johnson and he and Bucky Irving can’t recover. Nohl Williams returns for touchdown. Oregon 14, Cal 10 - 1:32
-- Touchback, barely inside the pylon. Fernando Mendoza to Jeremiah Hunter for 16. Jaydn Ott runs for 3. Mendoza to Trond Grizzell for 30, Tysheem Johnson in coverage. Ott for 1. Mendoza to Hunter for no gain. Third and 9, Mendoza to Ott, stopped for loss by Jeff Bassa. Mateen Bhaghani 43-yard field goal is good. Oregon 14, Cal 3 - 1:39
-- Bo Nix 1-yard touchdown run. Oregon 14, Cal 0 - 4:40
-- Fernando Mendoza quick screen to Taj Davis for 7. Incomplete. Third and 3, Casey Rogers sack-fumble recovered by Taki Taimani at half yard line.
-- Jordan James runs 16 yards, one broken tackle away from a touchdown. Incomplete pass for Troy Franklin, nice coverage. Incomplete for Franklin. Incomplete for James in the flat. Ross James punt to Cal 15.
-- Kickoff out of bounds, fourth of the season by Camden Lewis. Jaydn Ott runs for 3. Fernando Mendoza to Jack Endries loses a yard. Third and 8, pass knocked down by Brandon Dorlus. Punt to UO 23.
-- Bucky Irving stopped for no gain. Bo Nix to Irving for 7. Third and 3, Irving for 12. Irving for another 15. Nix to Tez Johnson for 2. Jordan James stopped for no gain. Third and 8, Nix to Johnson for 15. Nix to Johnson for 5. Irving for 9. Nix to Irving for 21-yard touchdown called back on offensive pass interference on Patrick Herbert. Nix to Johnson for 3, unsportsmanlike conduct on Steven Jones. Nix 48-yard touchdown to Johnson. Oregon 7, Cal 0 - 7:00
-- Jaydn Ott runs for 1, 6, 4 and 1. Fernando Mndoza pass to Trond Grizzell for 2. Third and 7, incomplete. 41-yard field goal by Mateen Bhaghani is blocked by Khyree Jackson and returned by Jahlil Florence for a touchdown, but offsides on Jackson and a sideline interference penalty give Cal first and goal from the 9. Mendoza hit by Casey Rogers and intercepted by Steve Stephens IV.
-- Gary Bryant Jr. returns kickoff to the 16. Oregon comes out with unbalanced formation and Bo Nix is intercepted by Patrick McMorris, ball was off the hands of Tez Johnson.
-- Cal wins the toss and defers. Oregon receivers to the East end to start.
PREGAME
-- Scholarship players not participating: Justius Lowe, Khamari Terrell, Austin Novosad, Bryce Boulton, Michael Wooten, Lipe Moala, Josh Delgado, Noah Whittington, Andrew Boyle
-- No sign of safety Khamari Terrell
-- Nose tackle Taki Taimani is in full pads after not practicing on Tuesday or Wednesday.
-- Nose tackle Popo Aumavae has a heavily wrapped left hand.
-- Right guard Steven Jones is in pads, he missed practice Tuesday
-- Receiver Kris Hutson is in full uniform, did not take part in early warmups
-- Cal running back Jaydn Ott on the field for early warmups. Isiah Ifanse not with the rest of the running backs.
-- No NFL scouts in attendance today
HOW TO WATCH
TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
Time: 2:30 p.m.
On air: Radio on 1080 “The Fan” in Portland, KUGN 590/KUJZ 95.3 in Eugene
How to watch live stream online: You can watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or by signing up with Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans) if you are out of Fubo trials, or simply prefer that platform and their pricing plans. You can also watch this match live on Pac-12 Live with your cable or satellite provider login information.
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Oregon football practice observations: Steven Jones returns, Taki Taimani remains absent
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