Before the game even started, an offensive clinic on both sides was to be expected. While both teams were able to move the ball well in the first half, it came down to success in the red zone.

Oregon won the red zone battle on both sides of the ball on Saturday and ultimately won the game, 49-22, for its first win in Tucson, Ariz., since 2011.

Arizona had first-and-goal at the Oregon 7 on its opening drive, but wide receiver Jacob Cowing fumbled the ball for a costly tone-setting turnover.

The Ducks (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) were stopped on their initial drive coming off the turnover, but after that Kenny Dillingham figured things out. Oregon almost matched its four-touchdown first half with three more in the second half while pulling away with ease.

As expected, the Ducks run game led the way with 306 yards on 7.5 yards per carry, including touchdown runs by five different ball carriers (3 from QB Bo Nix).

The offensive line was too powerful for the Wildcats, and when the ball crept closer to the goal line, there was almost no answer.

Arizona had some encouraging drives as well, but when things got closer to the goal line the Wildcats crumbled. Oregon’s defense bent but did not break. They held the Wildcats to a field goal on three separate drives that threatened the end zone. Three more drives ended in a turnover and made the lead insurmountable.

Nix found a bevy of receivers downfield all game for an efficient 20-of-25 passing for 265 yards to go with his 3 rushing TDs.

The Ducks have now won five straight since their season-opening loss and get a bye this week before a marquee showdown with unbeaten UCLA in Eugene.

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First Quarter:

5:27, Arizona: Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal, 3-0 Arizona

2:53, Oregon: Noah Whittington 55-yard run (Camden Lewis PAT), 7-3 Oregon

Second Quarter:

12:01, Oregon: Bo Nix 2-yard run (Camden Lewis PAT), 14-3 Oregon

4:42, Oregon: Moliki Matavao 3-yard run (Camden Lewis PAT), 21-3 Oregon

3:43, Arizona: DJ Williams 52-yard run (Tyler Loop PAT), 21-10 Oregon

0:34, Oregon: Jordan James 2-yard run (Camden Lewis PAT), 28-10 Oregon

0:00, Arizona: Tyler Loop 36-yard field goal, 28-13 Oregon

Third Quarter:

11:13, Oregon: Bo Nix 2-yard run (Camden Lewis PAT), 35-13 Oregon

9:44, Oregon: Bucky Irving 23-yard run (Camden Lewis PAT), 42-13 Oregon

5:05, Oregon: Bo Nix 25-yard run (Camden Lewis PAT), 49-13 Oregon

0:28, Arizona: Tyler Loop 30-yard field goal, 49-16 Oregon

Fourth Quarter:

9:51, Arizona: Jayden de Laura 11-yard pass to Tetairoa McMillan (2-point conversion no good), 49-22 Oregon

The game was just on the verge of being out of hand after the Ducks started the second half right where they left off with a dominating drive capped with a score. Down by 22, Arizona QB Jayden de Laura felt the pressure and had his pass tipped at the line of scrimmage, resulting in Jahlil Florence’s first career interception. The second turnover of the game gave Oregon the ball back at the Arizona 39, which led to a 23-yard Bucky Irving TD run and a 49-22 lead.

The entire offensive line

As it has so often this season, the OL set the tone for the Ducks. Bo Nix was able to stay clean in the pocket, helping him end the game with a completion percentage of 80%. The run blocking was excellent as well on Saturday. Six players ran for a combined 306 yards and 7 touchdowns. Arizona went against a wall and it allowed everyone on the offense to succeed.

The defensive backs

Again, I give this solo award to a group rather than a single player. The defensive backs were the players of the game, forcing 2 of the 3 Arizona turnovers. Combined, the unit also had 27 tackles and held the dangerous Wildcats receiving corps to limited yards after the catch.

The first touchdown of the game for Oregon was the most exciting one. The offensive line created a hole large enough for Noah Whittington to break loose. He used his speed and elusiveness to take the ball 55 yards to the house to open up the explosive scoring day. He finished as the leading rusher with 92 yards.

There were a lot of things that the Ducks did well to earn the blowout victory in Tucson. The key factor was fixing the issues that hurt the team a week ago. Despite the comfortable victory against Stanford, Oregon committed 14 penalties in that game. That number went down to five on the road. With limited penalty yardage and another victory in the turnover battle (3-0), the win was made simple for Dan Lanning and his team.

Passing:

Bo Nix: 20-25, 265 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT

Ty Thompson: 3-4, 9 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT

Rushing:

Noah Whittington: 6 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD

Bo Nix: 8 carries, 70 yards, 3 TDs

Jordan James: 10 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD

Bucky Irving: 12 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD

Sean Dollars: 2 carries, 9 yards

Moliki Matavao: 1 carry, 3 yards, 1 TD

Receiving:

Seven McGee: 4 receptions, 34 yards

Chase Cota: 3 receptions, 60 yards

Troy Franklin: 3 receptions, 38 yards

Bucky Irving: 3 receptions, 30 yards

Sean Dollars: 3 receptions, 13 yard

Kris Hutson: 2 receptions, 60 yards

Terrance Ferguson: 2 receptions, 19 yards

Moliki Matavao: 1 reception, 10 yards

Noah Whittington: 1 reception, 6 yards

Kyler Kasper: 1 reception, 4 yards