As the game started, Quarterback Justin Herbert was near perfect as he moved Oregon down the field to take a 7-0 lead. Spencer Webb caught his second touchdown of the year, but this was Washington and a rivalry game and there was no way it was going to be that easy.
The Huskies Offense made the Ducks defense look silly in the first half, scoring 21 points, which was more than they had given up in Pac-12 play before the game. Through the first month and a half of the season, the Oregon defense allowed just 17 points to conference opponents, holding them all to single-digit scoring.