At first it appeared everything was going Oregon’s way. Star Pass Rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux was a one-man wrecking crew: forcing a bad pass from Jake Haener while in coverage, blowing up the Bulldogs’ defensive line to help Bradyn Swinson collect a 14-yard sack that ended the drive, and then sacking Haener on his next outing to set up an easy touchdown for CJ Verdell.
However, disaster struck when Kristian Williams accidentally rolled up on Thibodeaux’s leg after a play was over, resulting in Oregon’s defensive stud to miss the rest of the game and watch from the sideline in a walking boot.