Oregonfootball continued its dominance during the 2024 college football season, with a first since 1992.
On Friday, the No. 2 Ducks shut out Purdue 35-0 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, to move to 7-0 and 3-0 in Big Ten play. There was no major letdown following a major top-3 victory over Ohio State in Week 7 for Oregon. The Ducks have positioned themselves for a potential No. 1 ranking, depending on the Texas-Georgia game’s outcome on Saturday.
The Boilermakers (1-6, 0-4 Big Ten) dropped their sixth consecutive game. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 21 of 25 passes for 290 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, while running back Jordan James added 10 rushes for 50 yards and two scores.
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Oregon’s defense limited the Boilermakers to just 93 passing yards and 301 total yards for the game. Oregon finished with 421 total yards in the victory. The Ducks held a 21-0 halftime lead and never looked back against an overmatched Purdue team. Kam Alexander recorded an interception in the end zone from Purdue QB Ryan Browne in the waning moments to preserve the shutout for Oregon.
It was the first road shutout for the Ducks since a 7-0 victory over rival Oregon State on Nov. 21, 1992, in Corvallis, Oregon. Following the victory, the Ducks lead the all-time series 3-1 and are 2-1 against the Boilermakers on the road.
The Ducks take on No. 21 Illinois in Eugene, Oregon, next week, while Purdue will play host to Northwestern in its next game on Nov. 2, following a bye week.
Catch up with the action from Oregon’s victory over Purdue with updates and highlights of the Big Ten matchup Friday night in West Lafayette:
This section will be updated when the game begins.
Here’s a look at the quarterback comparison:
Some stats of note:
11:22 p.m.: Kam Alexander picks off Ryan Browne in the end zone to clinch the shutout 35-0 Oregon victory over Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana, and moves to 7-0, 3-0 Big Ten on the season. Dillon Gabriel finished with 290 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the victory for the Ducks. Oregon’s defense limited the Boilermakers to just 93 total passing yards in the win.
It’s the first road shutout since 1992 against Oregon State for Oregon. The Ducks take on No. 21 Illinois in Eugene, Oregon, next week.
11 p.m.: Jay Harris scores his first career touchdown on a 12-yard rush and puts Oregon ahead 35-0 with 8:13 remaining in the game. The drive goes eight plays for 55 yards and takes 4:47 off the clock.
10:39 p.m.: Dillon Gabriel hits Noah Whittington out of the backfield on a perfectly placed back-shoulder throw for an 8-yard touchdown. Oregon leads 28-0 with 13:47 remaining in the game. The score was confirmed after a replay review.
Oregon’s scoring drive goes seven plays for 59 yards and takes 3:43 off the clock. Whittington also had a 20-yard rush on the drive.
10:32 p.m.: Oregon can’t add to the scoreboard in the third quarter but maintains a 21-0 lead over Purdue heading into the fourth quarter. The Ducks will face a third-and-5 following an offsides from the Boilermakers’ 22 to start the fourth quarter.
10:27 p.m.: Jabbar Muhammad records a PBU on a fourth-down pass attempt from Ryan Browne from the Oregon 41. The Ducks take over with a 21-0 lead and 2:30 remaining in the third quarter.
10:15 p.m.: Andrew Boyle misses a 50-yard field goal for Oregon and the score remains 21-0. The Ducks’ first drive of the second half reaches the Purdue 33, but they cannot capitalize.
10:08 p.m.: Purdue enters Oregon territory but decides to go for it on 4th-and-11. Ryan Browne hits Max Klare for a 4-yard reception and the Boilermakers turn the ball over on downs. Oregon takes over on its own 38.
10:00 p.m.: Purdue starts with the football after Oregon won the toss and chooses to receive at the beginning of the game.
Here’s a look at the quarterback comparison at halftime:
Some stats of note:
9:38 p.m.: Two plays after Purdue gets an interception on Dillon Gabriel, Jeffrey Bassa forces a fumble on Purdue’s Max Klare and Oregon’s Kobe Savage recovers.
Gabriel is sacked to end the first half with Oregon ahead 21-0.
9:35 p.m.: Kyndrich Bleedlove picks off Dillon Gabriel near the end of the first half. Gabriel missed a wide-open Justius Lowe for a first down in Purdue territory.
9:16 p.m.: Spencer Porath missed a 36-yard field goal in a chance to get Purdue on the board. The Boilermakers opted for a field goal instead of going for it on fourth-and-4 at the Oregon 18. Ryan Browne completed two passes on the drive, his first two of the game.
9:02 p.m.: Tez Johnson scores on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Dillon Gabriel to put Oregon up 21-0. Initially, he was short of the end zone, but they overturned the call on the field after a review.
That drive goes six plays for 99 yards and takes 2:19 off the clock. Gabriel is 12 of 13 passing for 209 yards and a touchdown already with 11:42 left in the first half.
8:53 p.m: Ryan Browne lost 5 yards on a QB keeper on second-and-5. Following an incompletion, Purdue is forced to punt. Keelan Crimmins downs the Ducks at their own 1-yard after a great 39-yard punt.
8:48 p.m.: Oregon dominates the first quarter and leads 14-0 over Purdue. The Ducks had 160 yards of offense in the first quarter to the Boilermakers’ 54. Oregon averaged 8.9 yards per play. Purdue starts the second quarter with the ball on the Oregon 35 facing a second-and-5.
8:38 p.m.: Jordan James is denied a touchdown twice but could not be denied a third time on Oregon’s second drive. James scores from one yard out on fourth-and-goal to give Oregon a 14-0 lead. James was ruled short on second and third down, and a replay review confirmed the calls on the field. He was not denied on fourth down.
The Oregon scoring drive is 11 plays for 80 yards and takes 4:58 off the clock.
8:19 p.m.: Matayo Uiagalelei sacks Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne for an 8-yard loss on a third-and-1 to force a punt for the Boilermakers. Following a 41-yard punt, the Ducks will start with the ball on their own 20-yard line.
8:11 p.m.: That was quick. Oregon takes a 7-0 lead on an 8-yard touchdown run from James Jordan. Gabriel hit Evan Stewart for a 49-yard gain on the fifth play of the drive to set up the scoring opportunity.
The Ducks go seven plays for 75 yards and take 3:14 off the clock on the opening drive.
8:03 p.m.: Oregon wins the opening coin toss and elects to receive to open tonight’s game. Purdue has elected to defend the south goal first. Dillon Gabriel and the Ducks will look to strike early.
7:28 p.m.: Oregon: Out — Jordan Burch; Gary Bryant Jr.; Terrance Ferguson; Jahlil Florence; Dakoda Fields; Khamari Terrell; Kyler Kasper; Zach Grisham; DaveIuli; Matthew Bedford; My’Keil Gardner
Purdue: Questionable — CJ Smith; Mo Omonode
Out — Hudson Card; Nyland Green; Kam Brown; Winston Berglund; Damarjhe Lewis; Joshua Sales Jr.
The Ducks and Boilermakers are scheduled for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff on Friday, Oct. 18 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Oregon vs. Purdue will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Devin Gardner (analyst) will call the game from the booth. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers, and Sling TV.
4:26 p.m.: In a “blackout theme” for today’s game, Purdue unveils black helmets and all-black uniforms. Oregon will wear the gold/white Generation O uniforms, with gold helmets over white jerseys and pants.
Oregon will also debut new “FEBU” Nike Vapor Edge Dunk cleats for the game.
ESPN analytics predicts Oregon has a 95% chance to beat Purdue. That gives the Boilermakers a 5% chance of pulling off the major home upset.
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Friday, Oct. 18:
Here’s a look at Oregon’s schedule in 2024, including available start time and TV channel information:
All times Eastern
* Denotes Big Ten game
Here’s a look at Purdue’s schedule in 2024, including available start time and TV channel information:
All times Eastern
* Denotes Big Ten game
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