GLENDALE, Ariz. — A high-scoring first half was followed by a defensive final two quarters Saturday in the Fiesta Bowl, with No. 10 Iowa State playing a cleaner game to deny No. 25 Oregon wins in back-to-back New Year's Six bowls, 34-17.
The two-time Pac-12 champs trailed 28-17 at halftime. The Ducks locked down defensively in the second half, but three turnovers stymied the comeback bid; Oregon finished the game minus-four in the turnover column and finished the season minus-nine in seven games, with takeaways in just two games.
"We obviously didn't play up to our standard," UO coach Mario Cristobal said.