UW Breakdown

Herald Staff

Turning point

Oregon reserve tailback Allan Amundson scored on a 6-yard sweep with 2:05 left in the first half to put Washington into a 17-3 hole going into the locker room.

Hitoftheday

In the first quarter, UO fullback Josh Line caught a 22-yard pass to the UW 10 and was bashed by safety Greg Carothers as soon as he caught it. Line stayed on the turf for three minutes, but returned a series later.

Craziest play

Oregon’s Keenan Howry returned a punt in the second quarter 45 yards to the Husky 1-yard line, but it came back because of offsetting penalties. Washington was flagged for interference and Oregon was whistled for an illegal block. The play was re-kicked.

Bestandworst

Most telling stat: Twelve of the Huskies’ 15 possessions started at or inside their own 20-yard line. In the first half, the Huskies’ average starting position was their own 16-yard line. Of their seven first-half possessions, six started at or inside their own 20.

Worst penalty: Howry returned a punt 70 yards to the Husky 10 in the first quarter, but an illegal-block penalty brought it back to the Oregon 12.

Most blatant penalty: On a punt, UW’s Curtis Williams leveled Howry before the ball got to the Duck returner. Inexplicably, Williams was called for a mere 5-yard penalty for not giving Howry the opportunity to make the catch.

Best run: On third-and-3 at the Duck 19, Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington kept the ball, slipped two shoddy tackles and ran 31 yards to midfield.

Best run II: UO’s Maurice Morris broke three tackles en route to a 39-run to the Washington 9-yard line.

Best punt: UO’s Kurtis Doerr hit a 37-yard kick that was downed at the Washington 2-yard line in the third quarter.

Most damaging penalty: Harrington carried 6 yards to the Husky 6 in the third quarter. On the play, Oregon was whistled for holding, but Washington was called for a late hit, and the Ducks had the ball, first-and-10, at the UW 14. Three plays later, Harrington scored on a 1-yard sneak, giving Oregon a 23-3 lead.

Quotesoftheday

“Their punter was probably the best I’ve ever seen in terms of keeping us pinned down.” – UW coach Rick Neuheisel.

“You don’t want to pitch the ball around when you’re inside your 5.” – UW offensive coordinator Keith Gilbertson, on why Washington didn’t try more option plays.

“When the running game isn’t working, you have to work the passing game, but it just wasn’t working for us today.” – UW tackle Elliot Silvers.

“You can’t audible here. You don’t want to even try. No one can hear. Forget it.” – Gilbertson, on the noise level at Autzen Stadium.