Matayo Uiagalelei is Oregon's quiet warrior. In the 30-24 double overtime victory against Penn State he set the edge, harried Drew Allar and knocked down a pass early in the game to force a three-and-out.
The junior from St. John Bosco turned in four pressures and a sack. He made four tackles, two of them for losses. He balled out. He got in Allar's head, in a way that led to a 14-25 passing performance, for 137 yards.
In football, sacks are the equivalent of a three-run homer, Cal Raleigh depositing one into the upper deck in the ninth inning.