PULLMAN -- After one of the most dreadful first halves in program history Oregon got up off the map and fought its way back into the game at Washington State, but a 27-point halftime deficit proved too deep to overcome.
The No. 12 Ducks rallied for 20 straight in a furious second half rally, cutting the deficit to one score with 6:38 to go, but fell short in a 34-20 loss to the No. 25 Cougars Saturday night at a berserk Martin Stadium. It was the fourth straight win the series for Washington State (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12), which last beat the Ducks four straight times from 1971-74.