Dillon Gabriel throws a TD pass and runs for a score to lead No. 1 Oregon to 38-17 win over Michigan

Dillon Gabriel threw a touchdown walk and ran for a people successful different businesslike capacity from nan Heisman Trophy front-runner to lead No. 1 Oregon to a 38-17 triumph complete Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Dillon Gabriel threw a touchdown walk and ran for a people successful different businesslike capacity from nan Heisman Trophy front-runner, starring No. 1 Oregon to a 38-17 triumph complete Michigan connected Saturday.

The Ducks (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) seemed to get a break connected their first touchdown erstwhile Gabriel's 2-yard walk to Evan Stewart appeared to beryllium dropped, but they didn't request overmuch bully luck to enactment unbeaten.

The Wolverines (5-4, 3-3) pulled into a 7-all necktie connected Davis Warren's 7-yard touchdown walk to Tyler Morris, taking advantage of backup returner Ryan Pellum fumbling connected a punt return. They trailed nan remainder of nan game.

Oregon had 304 yards of discourtesy successful nan first half and led 28-10 astatine halftime earlier cooling off.

The Wolverines had a chance to propulsion wrong a touchdown midway done nan 4th quarter, but turned it complete connected downs astatine nan Ducks 10 connected a instrumentality play pinch receiver Semaj Morgan throwing to backup backmost Alex Orji.

Gabriel vanished 22 of 34 for 294 yards pinch a touchdown and sprinted up nan mediate for a 23-yard touchdown tally to springiness Oregon an 18-point halftime lead.

The Ducks overcame nan nonaccomplishment of No. 1 receiver and punt returner Tez Johnson pinch an apparent enarthrosis injury successful nan first 4th against. On Oregon's 2nd snap, Johnson caught an 11-yard walk and landed connected his correct enarthrosis arsenic he was tackled to nan turf. He returned to nan sideline retired of azygous pinch his right enarthrosis successful a sling.

Johnson leads nan Ducks and is among NCAA leaders pinch 64 receptions. The elder has 649 yards receiving, 8 receiving touchdowns and 1 people connected an 85-yard punt return.

Jordan James gave nan Ducks balance, moving for 117 yards and a touchdown pinch 25 seconds near to headdress nan rout.

Warren was 12 of 21 for 165 yards pinch a career-high 2 touchdowns, connecting pinch Morgan and Peyton O'Leary successful nan extremity zone. Colston Loveland had 7 catches for a career-high 112 yards for nan Wolverines.

Oregon: Losing Johnson to an wounded was a setback, but nan Ducks didn't miss a beat. Traeshon Holden made nan astir of an accrued role. The erstwhile Alabama receiver matched a profession precocious pinch six catches and astir doubled his erstwhile profession precocious pinch 149 yards receiving.

Michigan: Mistakes doomed Sherrone Moore's teams chances of being much competitive, including an forbidden statement punishment connected a punt return that allowed nan Ducks to support nan shot and footwear a section extremity to spell up 31-17 precocious successful nan 3rd quarter.

Oregon will apt enactment No. 1 successful nan AP Top 25.

Oregon: Host Maryland connected Saturday.

Michigan: Plays No. 13 Indiana connected nan roadworthy Saturday.

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