#2 Oregon survives Boise St. scare.
The final margin made this look steadier than it felt. Oregon moved the football, absorbed a double-digit deficit and still found the fourth-quarter response expected from a contender.
Boise State was the sharper team early. The Broncos found explosive gains, took advantage of a special-teams mistake and forced Oregon to play from behind rather than dictate the afternoon.
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Game Analysis
Game Analysis
Oregon's answer revealed the part worth carrying forward. The Ducks did not abandon the run, did not chase a single explosive play and finally converted sustained possession into control.
The concern is how often Boise State reached the vulnerable parts of Oregon's defense. The win matters. So do the warnings inside it.
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