Portland State at Oregon

Saturday, September 2, 2023

No. 15 Oregon beat Portland State 81–⁠7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Oregon led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayPortland State5–⁠6 in 2023
7
Home15Oregon12–⁠2 in 2023
81

Final at Autzen Stadium, EugeneTV: PAC12Attendance 45,723

At kickoff
75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (KEUG), 14 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portland State70007
Oregon2228171481

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Portland State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dante Chachere5/143510
Logan Gonzalez3/61700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dante Chachere653020
Quincy Craig842022
Jobi Malary61809
Andrew Van Buren51707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Casey317010
Nate Bennett21007
Chance Miller1919
Jermaine Braddock1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Montgomery14000
Travis West9000
Michael Jackson71.500
Parker McKenna7000

Oregon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bo Nix23/2728730
Ty Thompson7/88110
Austin Novosad3/31300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mar’Keise Irving4119256
Jordan James1086336
Dante Dowdell855113
Jayden Limar851117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Troy Franklin7106233
Gary Bryant Jr.7100221
Tez Johnson341028
Mar’Keise Irving330018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Connor Soelle5000
Tysheem Johnson4100
Jeffrey Bassa4000
Khamari Terrell4000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Portland StateOregon
200Total yards729
52Passing yards381
148Rushing yards348
2.6Yards per pass10.0
4.0Yards per rush10.2
9First downs37
4–⁠15Third downs3–⁠7
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
4–⁠50Penalties2–⁠20
28:41Possession31:23
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Portland StateOregon
21%Success rate70%
−0.10EPA per play0.81
1.35Explosiveness1.34
−0.08Rushing EPA0.91
−0.14Passing EPA0.73
21%Passing-down success46%
−0.36First-down EPA0.73
0.07Second-down EPA0.62
0.25Third-down EPA0.81
7%Havoc by its defense18%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Oregon 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Oregon −48.5, over/under 65.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Oregon >99%, Portland State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Oregon end zonePortland State end zoneQ1 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 OregonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Portland StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 OregonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 OregonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 OregonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 OregonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 OregonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OregonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Portland StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonField goal, 11 playsQ3 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Portland StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 OregonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Portland StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Oregon drives left to right, Portland State right to left.
  1. Q1 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 OregonTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 Portland StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 OregonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 OregonTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 OregonTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 OregonTouchdown, 4 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 OregonTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 OregonTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 Portland StateEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 OregonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 OregonTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 OregonField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 OregonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 Portland StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 OregonTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q4 Portland StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Oregon 22, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 21Dante Chachere pass complete to Nate Bennett for 3 yds to the PRST 24
15:002nd & 7 at own 24Jobi Malary run for 4 yds to the PRST 28
15:003rd & 3 at own 28Dante Chachere pass incomplete
13:354th & 3 at own 28George Triplett punt for 40 yds , returns for no gain to the ORE 34
Oregon Touchdown, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 34Bo Nix pass incomplete
13:352nd & 10 at own 34Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 3 yds to the ORE 37
13:353rd & 7 at own 37Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 19 yds to the PRST 44 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 44Bo Nix pass complete to Bucky Irving for 3 yds to the PRST 41
13:352nd & 7 at opp 41Bo Nix pass complete to Patrick Herbert for 23 yds to the PRST 18 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 18Bucky Irving run for 5 yds to the PRST 13
11:012nd & 5 at opp 13Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 13 yds for a TD (T. Ferguson Run For Two-point Conversion)Oregon 8, Portland State 0
Portland State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:01Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25Dante Chachere run for 20 yds to the PRST 45 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 45Andrew Van Buren run for 4 yds to the PRST 49
11:012nd & 6 at own 49Quincy Craig run for 22 yds to the ORE 29 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 29Dante Chachere pass incomplete
11:012nd & 10 at opp 29Dante Chachere pass complete to Darien Chase for 8 yds to the ORE 21
11:013rd & 2 at opp 21Dante Chachere run for 12 yds to the ORE 9 for a 1ST down
11:011st & goal at opp 9Andrew Van Buren run for 3 yds to the ORE 6
11:012nd & goal at opp 6Dante Chachere run for a loss of 3 yards to the ORE 9
7:013rd & goal at opp 9Dante Chachere pass complete to Chance Miller for 9 yds for a TD (Gianni Smith KICK)Oregon 8, Portland State 7
Oregon Touchdown, 3 plays
7:01Gianni Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:011st & 10 at own 25Bo Nix pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 11 yds to the ORE 36 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 36Bo Nix pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 12 yds to the ORE 48 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 48Bucky Irving run for 52 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 15, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
5:53Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:531st & 10 at own 25Dante Chachere pass incomplete
5:532nd & 10 at own 25Christian Grubb run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 24
5:533rd & 11 at own 24Dante Chachere run for 6 yds to the PRST 30
4:164th & 5 at own 30George Triplett punt for 36 yds
Oregon Touchdown, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 43Jordan James run for 2 yds to the ORE 45
4:162nd & 8 at own 45Bo Nix pass incomplete
4:163rd & 8 at own 45Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 10 yds to the PRST 45 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 45Bo Nix pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 6 yds to the PRST 39
4:162nd & 4 at opp 39Bo Nix pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 7 yds to the PRST 32 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 32Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 32 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 22, Portland State 7
Portland State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:14Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds
2:141st & 10 at own 14Quincy Craig run for 3 yds to the PRST 17
2:142nd & 7 at own 17Dante Chachere run for 19 yds to the PRST 36 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 36Christian Grubb run for 3 yds to the PRST 39
2:142nd & 7 at own 39Dante Chachere pass complete to Nate Bennett for 7 yds to the PRST 46 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 46Dante Chachere pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 46Andrew Van Buren run for 7 yds to the ORE 47
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 47Andrew Van Buren run for 3 yds to the ORE 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Andrew Van Buren run for no gain to the ORE 44
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Quincy Craig run for 4 yds to the ORE 40
Q2 12:563rd & 6 at opp 40Dante Chachere pass incomplete
Q2 12:564th & 6 at opp 40Timeout Portland State, clock 12:56
Q2 12:484th & 6 at opp 40Dante Chachere pass incomplete
2nd quarter7 drives, then Oregon 50, Portland State 7
Oregon Touchdown, 4 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 40Jordan James run for 9 yds to the ORE 49
12:482nd & 1 at own 49Jordan James run for 36 yds to the PRST 15 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 15Bucky Irving run for 6 yds to the PRST 9
11:112nd & 4 at opp 9Jordan James run for 9 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 29, Portland State 7
Oregon Touchdown, 4 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 13Bo Nix pass incomplete
11:072nd & 10 at opp 13Bo Nix pass complete to Bucky Irving for 9 yds to the PRST 4
11:073rd & 1 at opp 4Bo Nix pass incomplete
10:424th & 1 at opp 4Jordan James run for 4 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 36, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 5 plays
10:42Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:421st & 10 at own 25Quincy Craig run for 2 yds to the PRST 27
10:422nd & 8 at own 27Dante Chachere pass complete to Jermaine Braddock for 8 yds to the PRST 35 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 35Quincy Craig run for 1 yd to the PRST 36
10:422nd & 9 at own 36Jobi Malary run for 1 yd to the PRST 37
10:423rd & 8 at own 37Dante Chachere pass incomplete
8:024th & 8 at own 37George Triplett punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Gary Bryant Jr. at the ORE 17
Oregon Touchdown, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 17Bo Nix pass complete to Bucky Irving for 18 yds to the ORE 35 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 35Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for a loss of 3 yards to the ORE 32
8:022nd & 13 at own 32Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 5 yds to the ORE 37
8:023rd & 8 at own 37Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 7 yds to the ORE 44
5:564th & 1 at own 44Bucky Irving run for 56 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 43, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
5:56Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:561st & 10 at own 25Quincy Craig run for 4 yds to the PRST 29
5:562nd & 6 at own 29Quincy Craig run for no gain to the PRST 29
5:563rd & 6 at own 29Dante Chachere pass incomplete
4:324th & 6 at own 29George Triplett punt for 49 yds
Oregon Touchdown, 7 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 27Bo Nix pass complete to Jordan James for 5 yds to the ORE 32
4:322nd & 5 at own 32Bo Nix pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 9 yds to the ORE 41 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 41Bo Nix pass complete to Tez Johnson for 28 yds to the PRST 31 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 31Bo Nix pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 10 yds to the PRST 21 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 21Gary Bryant Jr. run for 5 yds to the PRST 16
4:322nd & 5 at opp 16Jordan James run for 7 yds to the PRST 9 for a 1ST down
1:141st & goal at opp 9Jordan James run for 9 yds for a TD (Camden Lewis KICK)Oregon 50, Portland State 7
Portland State End of half, 2 plays
1:14Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:141st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by CRAIG, Quincy at PSU24 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at own 24[NH] Kneel down by CRAIG, Quincy at PSU23 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Oregon 67, Portland State 7
Oregon Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Gianni Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Bo Nix pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 17 yds to the PRST 42 for a 1ST down Portland State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Michael Jackson) to the PRST 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Bo Nix pass complete to Troy Franklin for 33 yds to the PRST 10 for a 1ST down
14:091st & goal at opp 10Bo Nix pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 10 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Oregon 57, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
14:09Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:091st & 10 at own 25Dante Chachere run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 24
14:092nd & 11 at own 24Quincy Craig run for 6 yds to the PRST 30
14:093rd & 5 at own 30Dante Chachere pass incomplete
12:444th & 5 at own 30George Triplett punt for 56 yds
Oregon Touchdown, 6 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 30Jordan James run for 6 yds to the ORE 36
12:442nd & 4 at own 36Ty Thompson run for 12 yds to the ORE 48 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 48Ty Thompson pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 9 yds to the PRST 43
12:442nd & 1 at opp 43Jordan James run for 2 yds to the PRST 41 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 41Ty Thompson pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 20 yds to the PRST 21 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 21Ty Thompson pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 21 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Oregon 64, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
9:56Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25Jobi Malary run for 1 yd to the PRST 26
9:562nd & 9 at own 26Christian Grubb run for 2 yds to the PRST 28
9:563rd & 7 at own 28Christian Grubb run for 4 yds to the PRST 32
7:514th & 3 at own 32George Triplett punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tez Johnson at the ORE 30
Oregon Field goal, 11 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 30Jordan James run for 2 yds to the ORE 32
7:512nd & 8 at own 32Ty Thompson run for 13 yds to the ORE 45 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 45Oregon Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ORE 42
7:511st & 13 at own 42Jayden Limar run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
7:512nd & 5 at the 50Ty Thompson pass complete to Jayden Limar for 11 yds to the PRST 39 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 39Jayden Limar run for 1 yd to the PRST 38
7:512nd & 9 at opp 38Ty Thompson pass complete to Jayden Limar for 11 yds to the PRST 27 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 27Jayden Limar run for 3 yds to the PRST 24
7:512nd & 7 at opp 24Jayden Limar run for 3 yds to the PRST 21
7:513rd & 4 at opp 21Ty Thompson pass complete to Jayden Limar for a loss of 2 yards to the PRST 23
2:084th & 6 at opp 23Camden Lewis 41 yd FG GOODOregon 67, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
2:08Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:081st & 10 at own 25Portland State Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the PRST 20
2:081st & 15 at own 20Jobi Malary run for 9 yds to the PRST 29
2:082nd & 6 at own 29Jobi Malary run for no gain to the PRST 29
2:083rd & 6 at own 29Christian Grubb run for 4 yds to the PRST 33
0:064th & 2 at own 33George Triplett punt for 47 yds, downed at the ORE 20
Oregon Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the ORE 23
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 23Dante Dowdell run for 13 yds to the ORE 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 31Dante Dowdell run for 13 yds to the PRST 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Dante Dowdell run for 6 yds to the PRST 12
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 12Austin Novosad pass complete to Kenyon Sadiq for 9 yds to the PRST 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36THOMPSON, Ty pass to the right incomplete intended for KASPER, Kyler thrown to the PSU49. PENALTY PSU Pass Interference on BRIGHT, Day Day enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the PSU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Ty Thompson pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 11 yds to the PRST 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Dante Dowdell run for 7 yds to the PRST 31
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 31Ty Thompson pass incomplete
Q4 11:121st & goal at opp 3Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Oregon 74, Portland State 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Oregon 81, Portland State 7
Portland State Punt, 6 plays
11:12Grant Meadors kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:121st & 10 at own 25Logan Gonzalez pass complete to Jaden Casey for 4 yds to the PRST 29
11:122nd & 6 at own 29Logan Gonzalez pass incomplete
11:123rd & 6 at own 29Logan Gonzalez pass complete to Jaden Casey for 10 yds to the PRST 39 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 39Christian Grubb run for 1 yd to the PRST 40
11:122nd & 9 at own 40Logan Gonzalez pass incomplete
11:123rd & 9 at own 40Jobi Malary run for 3 yds to the PRST 43
8:164th & 6 at own 43George Triplett punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tez Johnson at the ORE 10
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 10Austin Novosad pass complete to Darrian Anderson for no gain to the ORE 10
8:162nd & 10 at own 10Jayden Limar run for 5 yds to the ORE 15
8:163rd & 5 at own 15Austin Novosad pass complete to Jayden Limar for 4 yds to the ORE 19
6:094th & 1 at own 19Ross James punt for 58 yds, fair catch by Quincy Craig at the PRST 23
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 23Logan Gonzalez pass complete to Jaden Casey for 3 yds to the PRST 26
6:092nd & 7 at own 26Treyvon Easterling run for no gain to the PRST 26
6:093rd & 7 at own 26Logan Gonzalez pass incomplete
4:504th & 7 at own 26George Triplett punt for 32 yds , returns for no gain to the PRST 41
Oregon Touchdown, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 41Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the PRST 38
4:502nd & 7 at opp 38Dante Dowdell run for 7 yds to the PRST 31 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 31Jayden Limar run for 9 yds to the PRST 22
4:502nd & 1 at opp 22Jayden Limar run for 5 yds to the PRST 17 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 17Jayden Limar run for 17 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Oregon 81, Portland State 7
Portland State End of game, 3 plays
2:04Grant Meadors kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:041st & 10 at own 25Treyvon Easterling run for no gain to the PRST 25
2:042nd & 10 at own 25Treyvon Easterling run for 2 yds to the PRST 27
0:003rd & 8 at own 27Treyvon Easterling run for 5 yds to the PRST 32

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Oregon leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Oregon 84, Portland State 0
2023Oregon 81, Portland State 7
2018Oregon 62, Portland State 14
2010Oregon 69, Portland State 0
2006Oregon 55, Portland State 12
2002Oregon 41, Portland State 0

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