Cal took the lead on Matt Anderson's 28-yard field goal in
the second overtime and then Kunaszyk intercepted Herbert on the
second play of Oregon's ensuing drive to end the game.
Cal quarterback Davis Webb threw for 325 yards and five
touchowns even though leading receiver Chad Hansen missed the
game because of injury. Running back Tre Watson ran for 154
yards and Khalfani Muhammad added 148 yards on the ground for
the Bears (4-3, 2-2 Pac-12).
Oregon rallied from a 20-point deficit to take a 35-34 lead in
the fourth quarter, but Webb answered with a 14-yard touchdown
pass to Watson that gave the Bears a 42-35 lead after a
two-point conversion with 9:50 left to play.
Oregon responded when Herbert threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to
wide receiver Charles Nelson to tie the score 42-42 with 3:15 to
play.
Herbert opened overtime with a 20-yard touchdown pass to wide
receiver Jalen Brown to put the Ducks ahead 49-42. Webb followed
with a 1-yard touchdown run to tie the score.
Oregon running back Tony Brooks-James ran for 109 yards and a
touchdown as the Ducks (2-5, 0-4) suffered their fifth straight
loss. Herbert threw for 258 yards and six touchdown passes.
Cal scored first when Webb tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to
wide receiver Demetris Robertson midway through the first
quarter. Webb added a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Raymond Hudson late in the first quarter as the Bears took a
14-0 lead.
Webb threw his third touchdown pass of the game to wide receiver
Vic Wharton III to push the Bears' lead to 21-0 in the second
quarter.
Oregon answered when Herbert threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to
tight end Pharaoh Brown to get within 21-7.
The Bears followed with a drive that ended with Anderson's
37-yard field goal to go ahead 24-7.
Oregon closed within 24-14 when Brooks-James scored on a 1-yard
run late in the second quarter.
Cal pushed the lead to 31-14 at halftime when Webb threw a
14-yard touchdown pass to Watson.
The Bears opened the second half with a 22-yard field goal by
Anderson to take a 34-14 lead before Oregon responded with two
touchdowns in the third quarter.
Herbert threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Evan Baylis
and added a 12-yard scoring pass to tight end Johnny Mundt to
get within 34-28 entering the fourth quarter.
Oregon took the lead when Herbert tossed a 6-yard touchdown pass
to Nelson with 13:23 left to play.
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