Thursday, January 2, 2020ย Ducks win Rose Bowl in Pasadena over Wisconsin.
In a classic matchup on New Yearโs Day, the whole country had a chance to see what the #6 ranked Oregon Ducks football program has become under coach Mario Cristobal, as the Ducks outlasted #8 Wisconsin, 28-27 in the Rose Bowl Game.
Give the game to Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert, the homegrown Eugene playmaker, who scores 3 touchdowns himself in the giant Pasadena Stadium, electrifying his fans. The Ducks had only 202 yards on offense for the entire game against a tough Badger defense.
Herbert finished the game in the air at 14 for 20 with only 138 yards passing, but no touchdowns to his receivers.ย ย But Herbert did enough with his legs to get the win. ย He scored three rushing touchdowns, including a 30-yard run on a read-option play late in the fourth quarter following the Badgers fourth turnover of the night.
The Ducks defense then forced a three-and-out, and the Oregon offense bled the rest of the clock to hold on for the win.
The victory improves Oregon’s record to 12-2, its first 12-win season since it won 13 games in 2014 and reached the College Football Playoff National Championship. Wisconsin finishes 10-4 with two straight losses to end the season.
After going 9-4 in his debut season, coach Mario Cristobal and the Ducks improved by three wins this season to get to 12-2 and win their first Rose Bowl since 2014.