Going into Michigan week, Oregon had just 33 total points this season in the third quarter, and four different times, the Ducks failed to score any points. In the last three weeks, the Ducks have scored just three total points in the third quarter.
Lanning recently spoke about how the Ducks need to get better and that he had confidence in the unit’s ability to score points on offense. The reality, though, is that Oregon’s inability to score points in the third quarter has prevented the Ducks from turning nice victories into blowout victories.
Oregon’s third-quarter woes almost continued this weekend at Michigan. The Ducks’ lack of success in the third allowed Michigan to develop confidence on offense with a long touchdown drive while also finding stops on defense.
The Ducks suffered a very quick three-and-out on its first possession of the second half, a chance for Oregon to win the middle-8 and turn a 28-10 lead into a 31 or 35-10 lead. Instead, Michigan got the stop, drove the football field’s length, chewed up a ton of clock, and scored a touchdown to get within 11.
Oregon scored three points in the third quarter, but the points were a gift by Michigan. They committed a penalty on a punt attempt by Oregon, resulting in the Ducks getting a first down. That penalty allowed the Ducks to pick up a few more first downs and enter redzone territory. The offense suffered its first negative play of the game when Gabriel was sacked, and the Ducks settled for a field goal.
Oregon went into the fourth quarter, leading Michigan 31-17.
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