Photos: No. 3 Oregon Ducks outlast Arizona Wildcats in Pac-12 opener
Riding a 15-game losing streak, Arizona went toe-to-toe with the third-ranked Oregon Ducks Saturday night in Eugene, but red-zone turnovers cost the Wildcats.Β
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Oregon safety Bennett Williams (15) dives to make an interception in front of Arizona offensive linemen Josh McCauley (50) and Donovan Laie (78) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Oregon wide receiver Jaylon Redd (6) looks back as he is pursued by Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace (4) while heading to the end zone on a 75-yard run in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Oregon cornerback Mykael Wright (2) celebrates his interception with Oregon safety Verone McKinley III (23) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Arizona running back Drake Anderson (8) is tackled by Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell (1) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) is tackled by Arizona linebacker Rashie Hodge Jr. (35) and Arizona safety Gunner Maldonado (9) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) is sacked by Arizona defenders for a safety during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Arizona wide receiver Tayvian Cunningham (11) is tripped up by Oregon cornerback Trikweze Bridges (11) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, right, and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal call the Oregon team over aft3er giving up a safety during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Arizona quarterback Jordan McCloud (4) is sacked by Oregon linebacker Treven Ma'ae (48) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch yells at an official during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Oregon running back CJ Verdell (7) runs through hole in during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Oregon safety Bennett Williams (15) intercepts a pass intended for Arizona wide receiver Stanley Berryhill III (1) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
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Within striking distance into the fourth quarter, the Wildcats fall to the Ducks 41-19.
