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Dillon Gabriel throws a TD pass and runs for a score to lead No. 1 Oregon to a 38-17 victory over Michigan
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Dillon Gabriel throws a TD pass and runs for a score to lead No. 1 Oregon to a 38-17 victory over Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — In Oregon's first Big Ten season, the top-ranked Ducks beat the conference's traditional powers: Ohio State and Michigan.

Dillon Gabriel threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score – another efficient performance from the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, leading Oregon to a 38-17 victory the reigning national champion Wolverines on Saturday.

The ducks Beat the Buckeyes 32-31 three weeks ago.

“We’re new on the block, but we’re here to stay,” linebacker Bryce Boettcher said.

Oregon (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) appeared to get a break on its first touchdown when Gabriel completed a 2-yard pass to Evan Stewart appeared to have been droppedbut it didn't take much luck to stay undefeated.

“Every touchdown has to be reviewed, so we have to talk to the Big Ten about it,” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said.

Referee Ron Snodgrass said the play was actually reviewed.

“Something else may have come in later, and if that's the case, that could be the problem,” Snodgrass said.

The Wolverines (5-4, 3-3) pulled to a 7-all tie after Davis Warren's 7-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Morris, taking advantage of backup returner Ryan Pellum fumbling on a punt return . They trailed the rest of the game.

Oregon had 304 yards of offense in the first half and led 28-10 at halftime before things cooled off.

Midway through the fourth quarter, the Wolverines had a chance to get within a touchdown, but turned it around on downs at the Ducks 10 when receiver Semaj Morgan threw to backup quarterback Alex Orji.

“They've had a lot of success with trick plays this season, so we knew there would be guys who would phase out,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said.

Gabriel finished 22 of 34 for 294 yards with a touchdown and sprinted up the middle for a 23-yard touchdown run to give Oregon an 18-point halftime lead.

“He’s the calmest guy you’ve ever been around,” Lanning said.

The Ducks have coped with the loss of their No. 1 receiver and punt returner Tez Johnson with a obvious shoulder injury in the first quarter against. Johnson leads the Ducks and is among the NCAA leaders with 64 receptions.

Jordan James tied the game for the Ducks, running for 117 yards and a touchdown with 25 seconds left to cap the defeat in a quiet Big House with 110,576 fans in the stands.

“Warriors control the atmosphere, not the audience,” Lanning said.

Warren was 12 of 21 for 165 yards with a career-high two touchdowns, connecting with Morgan and Peyton O'Leary in the end zone. Colston Loveland hauled in seven catches for a career-high 112 yards for the Wolverines.

“Of course it’s disappointing, but it’s not our job to feel sorry for ourselves right now,” Warren said.

Take away

Oregon: Losing Johnson to injury was a setback, but the Ducks didn't let up. Traeshon Holden made the most of his larger role. The former Alabama receiver set a career high with six catches and nearly doubled his previous career high with 149 yards receiving.

“I’m not surprised,” Gabriel said. “That’s how he practiced.”

Holden was ejected from the game against Ohio State last month for unsportsmanlike conduct He spat on a Buckeyes player

Michigan: The overmatched team stymied its chances of being more competitive, including with an illegal formation penalty on a punt return that allowed the Ducks to keep the ball and kick a field goal late in the third quarter to take the lead with 31:17.

“It was a pivotal point in the game and the momentum certainly could have gone the other way,” Moore said.

He said it

Boettcher was asked if the Ducks knew Orji would run when he was quarterback.

“This week it was about as easy as that,” Boettcher said.

Still outside

Michigan's preseason All-America cornerback Will Johnson missed a second straight game due to injury.

Impact on the survey

Oregon will likely remain No. 1 AP Top 25.

Next

Oregon: Host Maryland on Saturday.

Michigan: Plays No. 13 Indiana on the road Saturday.

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