Ducks Survive an Old School Big Ten Slugfest Against Michigan to Stay Alive

The Oregon Ducks got into an old-school street fight against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night, which they were able to survive and continue their quest to climb back into the Playoff conversation. 

There is no reason that the Michigan Wolverines were fighting as hard as they were, but to their credit, they came across the country and showed a ton of heart against the Ducks.

Oregon got off to a really fast start and took an early 14-0 lead with relative ease. It looked like it was going to be another massive blowout by the Ducks, but then the Wolverines fought back.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Michigan running back Savion Hiter burst through the line of scrimmage for a 70-yard touchdown to steady the ship for the Wolverines. It was a stalemate for the rest of the quarter until Oregon got the ball back with just over 2 minutes to go on their own 25-yard line.

They started the drive with a run, and then quarterback Dylan Raiola dropped the clutch and drove the Ducks all the way down the field. On the final play of the drive and the half, Raiola broke containment in the pocket and floated to the right.

Michigan blew their coverage, and Dakorien Moore was left wide open. Raiola found him, and he galloped across the end zone and broke into a dance.

Oregon took a 21-7 lead into halftime, and then it was a complete fight the rest of the game. Michigan would test the will of the Ducks and force them to put an entire half of football together.

Oregon passed the test and stiffened up. Michigan would really test their will on a 15-play, 10-minute drive that went all the way into the low red zone. Inside the five-yard line, the Ducks stiffened up and forced a turnover on downs.

Oregon forced a couple of fourth-quarter turnovers, specifically one with just 6 minutes to go. kv

broke contain, and while scrambling, he dove for a first down; while diving, the ball was punched out. Oregon. recovered, and that put a bow on the football game.

The Ducks survived the Michigan Wolverines 28-7, and they kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Dylan Raiola was the player of the game on offense, while the entire Ducks defense should get a game ball. 

Next up for the Ducks is a trip east to take on the Michigan State Spartans before one final game against the Washington Huskies.