UCLA Bruins upset Oregon Ducks to stay unbeaten and change the Big Ten championship picture
A failed two-point conversion haunted the Ducks as the No. 21 Bruins held off a late comeback in Eugene
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}UCLA earned a massively important 17-15 win over Oregon on Saturday to remain perfect for the year and continue a push toward a Big Ten Championship appearance.
The No. 21 Bruins headed to Eugene to take on the No. 13 Ducks.
Oregon was without starting QB Dante Moore after he sustained a concussion against USC.
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UCLA Bruins running back Wayne Knight celebrates after scoring on a 9-yard reception in the fourth quarter against the Oregon Ducks. (Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
That meant backup Dylan Raiola got things going under center.
UCLA put points on the board first with a first-quarter field goal, while Oregon answered back with a touchdown.
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However, their attempt at a 2-point conversion was no good, and it would come back to haunt them.
A rough day under center for Oregon QB Dylan Raiola led to him getting benched in the fourth quarter against UCLA. (Photo by Al Sermeno/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
UCLA added a touchdown in the second quarter, and another in the fourth to go up 17-6, and that's when Oregon coach Dan Lanning decided to give Raiola — who was just 6/19 passing on the day for 43 yards and two interceptions — in favor of senior Brock Thomas.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}However, the call to bring in the third-string signal caller proved to be a good one as Thomas led the Ducks downfield for a field goal with just over five minutes left in the game. He then hit wide receiver Evan Stewart in the end zone to make the game 17-15 with a little over two minutes left.
So... remember that failed 2-point conversion in the first quarter?
That meant that the best way to give themselves a chance at the win was to take another crack at two points, and, well...
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Ducks did wind up getting the ball back with an opportunity to take the lead, but the Bruins managed to put a stop to it for the win.
That's a massive, statement win for the Bruins, and a tough second loss for the Ducks.
This one is going to make some waves in the rankings, in the Big Ten standings, and the College Football Playoff picture.
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But for now, UCLA is clearly enjoying an important road win.