For the fourth straight year in a row, the Ducks (5-2, 2-2) have fallen to the Washington State Cougars (6-1, 3-1).
It was the perfect storm. Despite the fact that Oregon was coming off its biggest win in years against a highly ranked rival, all of college football had its eye on the return of Ol’ Crimson, and rightfully so, College GameDay looked especially majestic out there on the Palouse- but for the first half, it was Hell for Herbert and the Ducks.
Oregon’s defense started out confidently on the road.