Oregon faced a spirited battle from wisconsin to remain top of the collage fottball playoff rankings. A fourth quarter rally led the ducks to a 16-13 win on saturday. Wisconsin held a 10-6 halftime lead, but a 10-0 fourth quarter saved oregon’s perfect season.
Oregon [11-0, 8-0, in big ten] is knotted with indiana as the only unbeaten conference teams, while ohio state and penn state lurk with one loss each. The ducks are almost guaranted a CFP spot, but wining the big ten will carry a pivotal first round playoff bye.
Wisconsin [5-5, 3-4] has lost its last three games and still needs a win to earn bowl eligibility. The badgers are 0-3 against teams currently ranked in the top 25.
Oregon turned a pair of early three and outs into a pair of field goals and a 6-0 first quarter lead. Wisconsin responded with a field goal and just before the half, completed a 75 yard march on a two yard pass to Will Pauling for a 10-6 edge.
The Badgers stretched the lead to 13-6 with a late third quarter field goal before Oregon answered early in the fourth quarter. Converting a 4th and 9th play near the 40 yard line,Oregon completed the 81 yard 13 play drive with a 11 yard Jorden James TD run to die the game early in the fourth quarter.
Oregon has a week off and then plays Washington in the finale. The ducks are all but guaranteed a CFP spot.
Wisconsin finishes its regular season by traveling to Nebraska and then hosting Minnesota. A win in either game will clinch a bowl bid for the Badgers.