When Idaho scored on its second trick play of Saturday night’s surprising showdown against No. 3 Oregon to pull to within three points of the Ducks midway through the fourth quarter, the Vandals looked poised to pull off the biggest upset in college football history.
The Ducks, who had beaten all of their FCS opponents in the past 20 years by an average score of 60-13, were a 45 1/2-point favorite. But dreams of a stunning upset for the Vandals were snuffed out after Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson scored on a 12-yard pass from quarterback Dillon Gabriel to seal a 24-14 Oregon victory.
Advertisement
On paper, the Ducks dominated the game,
→ Continue reading at The New York Times Sports
