Northwestern won the toss and deferred. the Ducks starting on offense against the wind. Jayden Limar bulled ahead for seven yards straight ahead. He's running stronger as a junior.
A second down pass to Limar came up short of the sticks. Out of a two-back set, Jordon Davison bulled ahead for the first down, then Dakorien Moore took a crossing route for another. A play-action pass missed over the middle.
The Ducks faced a third and long with protection breaking down. Moore dumped it off to Davison over the middle for no gain, Oregon having to punt on the opening series for the first time this year.