Oregon 17, Nebraska 14: Raiola's touchdown and two-point pass with 28 seconds left

Oregon did not lead until there were 28 seconds left. Down 14-9, Dylan Raiola found Jamari Johnson for a 4-yard touchdown, then hit Hudson Lewis on the two-point conversion. That gave the Ducks a 17-14 win over Nebraska at Autzen Stadium on Saturday.

The two teams finished with identical totals of 242 yards. The difference came down to three Gage Hurych field goals that kept Oregon within reach, and one final drive. Oregon moves to 4-2. Nebraska falls to 5-2, its second straight three-point loss after a 20-17 defeat to No. 7 Indiana.

How it was won

Nebraska scored the only points of the first half. Anthony Colandrea hit Kwazi Gilmer for a 17-yard touchdown with four seconds left in the second quarter, and Kyle Cunanan's kick made it 7-0 at the break.

Oregon answered with field goals rather than touchdowns. Hurych made a 36-yarder at 12:09 of the third quarter and another 36-yarder at 7:16, cutting the gap to 7-6. Nebraska responded before the quarter ended. Colandrea ran in from 6 yards out with seven seconds left, and Cunanan's kick restored an eight-point lead at 14-6.

Hurych's third field goal, from 37 yards at 7:18 of the fourth, made it 14-9. Raiola's late drive finished the job.

The box score shows how even the game was. Nebraska had 164 passing yards and 78 rushing. Oregon had 113 passing and 129 rushing. First downs were 14 to 15, and possession was split almost exactly, 29:37 to 30:23.

Oregon won despite losing the turnover battle 2-1 and converting just 3 of 17 third downs. Nebraska went 7 of 17 on third down but could not add points after Colandrea's run.

Colandrea was 18 of 33 for 164 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also led Nebraska on the ground with 38 yards and a score on 13 carries. Gilmer caught six passes for 74 yards and the touchdown. Jacory Barney Jr. added two catches for 37 yards, and Isaiah Mozee ran four times for 28.

For Oregon, Raiola went 11 of 18 for 59 yards and the decisive touchdown. Dierre Hill Jr. carried the offense on the ground with 67 yards on 14 carries, and Brandon Smith added 29 on six. Dakorien Moore led the receivers with seven catches for 36 yards. Johnson had five for 35 and the score.

Against the number

Oregon closed as a 6.5-point favorite, so the three-point margin meant Nebraska covered. Anyone holding the Huskers at the number stayed comfortable even after the late touchdown.

The total closed at 50.5, and the teams combined for 31 points, a clear under. With three field goals and only four touchdowns between them, the game never came close.

On the moneyline, Oregon closed at -238 and Nebraska at +195. Those backing the Ducks straight up had to wait until the final 28 seconds to collect. Full prices and line history are on the game page.

What's next

Oregon's win ends a one-game skid that followed a 17-15 home loss to No. 21 UCLA. The Ducks are now 4-2 and have won their last two Big Ten road-and-home pairings against ranked or unbeaten-at-the-time opposition only intermittently, which makes this result worth more than the margin suggests.

Nebraska's 4-0 start ended with consecutive three-point losses to Indiana and Oregon. Before that run, the Huskers had beaten Maryland 48-23 and Michigan State 31-13.

Next opponents and kickoff details for both teams were not available at the time of writing. We will post prices for each team's next game once the market opens.