Passes were being dropped, tackles were being missed, and substitutions were chaotic.
No doubt, the first few minutes of Oregon's 2018 season opener provided some tense moments for Duck fans. But everything changed midway through the first quarter, after a pep talk from a member of the defensive coaching staff, and a big play from Oregon's Heisman Trophy contender at quarterback.
After falling behind by 10 points to Bowling Green on Saturday in Autzen Stadium, the UO football scored scored the next 37 in a row on the way to a 58-24 victory. The offense got going thanks to a clutch, fourth-down TD pass from Justin Herbert, while the defense was galvanized by a sideline meeting with co-defensive coordinator Keith Heyward.