Live Game Blog Oregon vs. James Madison in First Round of College Football Playoff
The No. 5 Oregon Ducks (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) face the No. 12 James Madison Dukes (12-1, 8-0 Sun Belt) in the first round of the College Football Playoff in Eugene.
Oregon went 4-0 in the month of November, notching wins against Iowa, Minnesota and Washington along the way. The Ducks outscored their opponents 128-70 in that stretch and has won six straight game since falling to Indiana in early October.
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James Madison heads into Saturday’s game rattling off 11 straight wins and capturing a Sun Belt championship.
End of game
12/20/2025 10:41:02 PMOregon defeats James Madison 51-34 and will face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Touchdown James Madison | 10:26 4Q
12/20/2025 10:03:40 PMLacota Dippre runs it in from two yards out. Two-point conversion is NO GOOD. Lots of backups in on defense. Oregon leads James Madison 48-26
End of the third quarter
12/20/2025 09:43:12 PMOregon leads James Madison 48-20
Touchdown James Madison | 1:15 3Q
12/20/2025 09:39:11 PMAlonza Barnett III throws a 24-yard pass to George Pettaway. Oregon linebacker Brayden Platt in coverage. Ducks lead 48-20
Oregon turnover | 3:01 3Q
12/20/2025 09:36:16 PMDante Moore throws his second interception of the game, this time with the ball at the three yard line. Might have been trying to throw it out of bounds or just a really late decision. James Madison returned it 61 yards deep into Oregon territory.
Touchdown Oregon | 7:05 3Q
12/20/2025 09:25:41 PMJayden Limar scoops up the blocked punt and runs in for a touchdown. Blake Purchase pushed his blocker into the JMU punter. Oregon leads James Madison 48-13
Touchdown Oregon | 10:24 3Q
12/20/2025 09:04:50 PMDante Moore tosses his fourth touchdown of the night on a 45-yard pass to Malik Benson, who hauls in his second touchdown of the night. Ducks lead James Madison 41-13. Oregon scoring drive 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40
Touchdown James Madison | 12:08 3Q
Alonza Barnett III with a 47-yard catch and run to Nick DeGenarro, who evaded a tackle from Aaron Flowers on his way to the end zone. Oregon leads James Madison 34-13
Halftime
12/20/2025 08:28:08 PMOregon leads James Madison 34-6. Dukes tacked on another three with a 38-yard field goal on their last drive of the first half. James Madison will receive the second half kickoff.
Oregon wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan was shaken up late in the first half on an incomplete pass. I couldn’t identify him scanning the sideline with binoculars.
James Madison interception | 1:00 2Q
12/20/2025 08:13:37 PMDante Moore’s pass intended for Malik Benson is intercepted. Looked like Benson lost his footing. JMU takes over around midfield.
Touchdown Oregon | 4:22 2Q
12/20/2025 07:53:54 PMDante Moore airs it out for a 46-yard pass to Malik Benson. PAT GOOD. Oregon leads JMU 34-3.
Moore is 10-11, 199 yards, 3 TD so far.
Touchdown Oregon | 9:18 2Q
12/20/2025 07:39:05 PMDante Moore tosses a 20-yard back shoulder touchdown to Jeremiah McClellan. PAT GOOD. Ducks lead James Madison 27-3 | Scoring drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:18
Touchdown Oregon | 11:33 2Q
12/20/2025 07:29:26 PMDierre Hill Jr. gets the ball on a pitch, turns the corner and sprints 56 yards for the touchdown. PAT GOOD. Oregon leads JMU 20-3
Blocked field goal | 13:07 2Q
12/20/2025 07:23:03 PMJames Madison’s 40-yard field goal is BLOCKED. Oregon DL Tionne Gray got a hand on it.
End of the First Quarter
12/20/2025 07:16:43 PMOregon leads James Madison 13-3 after two quick touchdowns. JMU is knocking on the door after a 50-yard gain on third down courtesy of a double pass. Theran Johnson was in coverage for the Ducks.
Touchdown Oregon | 2:37 1Q
12/20/2025 07:07:00 PMDante Moore calls his own number with the QB keeper and sprints five yards to the corner of the end zone. Sappington PAT is GOOD. Oregon leads JMU 13-3
James Madison Field Goal | 5:14 1Q
12/20/2025 06:57:32 PMJames Madison tacks on three points with a 30-yard field goal to make it 6-3. Ducks had a chance to get off the field multiple times on fourth down but the Dukes moved the chains.
Touchdown Oregon | 13:17 1Q
12/20/2025 06:59:01 PMDante Moore connects with Jamari Johnson for a 41-yard touchdown. 2-pt conversion NO GOOD.
The Ducks take a quick 6-0 lead on James Madison with a 4 play, 68-yard drive that takes just 1:38.
Oregon wins opening coin toss
12/20/2025 06:38:22 PMThe Ducks won the coin toss and they choose to receive the opening kickoff.
Pregame
12/20/2025 05:56:00 PMOregon wide receivers Dakorien Moore, Evan Stewart and Gary Bryant Jr. are all going through warmups with the team in full pads. All three appear to be moving well.
