Scott Barnett Emerald
In his first Pac-10 start, quarterback A. J. Feeley completed 23-of-39 passes for 275 yards
and three touchdowns. But more importantly, he led the Ducks to a gutsy win.
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“Nathan is the best kicker in the
nation... I got my opportunity,
and I made the most of it. ”
Did he ever.
Frankel’s 27-yard field goal end
ed the game and gave Oregon its
first Pac-10 victory. His extra point
on the previous series gave the
Ducks a 30-23 lead before USC
scored to tie on its next possession.
“Josh Frankel stepped up big,”
Bellotti said.
That the determination to win
is as strong with Oregon’s backup
players as it is with its first-string
players made the difference.
With Reuben Droughns in the
hospital with separated ribs and
Herman Ho-Ching on crutches with
an ankle injury, Latimer stepped in
and contributed during dire straits
as he has often in his career, rush
ing for 33 important yards.
And when injuries knocked of
fensive linemen A1 Cotton and
Lee Gundy out of the game, the of
fensive line still held firm.
“It comes down to pride,” free
safety Brandon McLemore said.
“It came down to who wanted it
more, and we did.”
Never was that more evident
than during the Ducks’ final regu
lation drive.
Feeley stepped to the line of
scrimmage at the Oregon 20 and
looked around. The clock at the
end of the stadium showed 2 min
utes, 16 seconds. The scoreboard
read USC 23, Oregon 20. Feeley
saw wide receiver Tony Hartley
ready to do what Hartley does best
—make big plays.
And he saw fans starting to
trickle out of the stadium.
“I really took it personally when
I saw fans leaving,” said Feeley,
who finished 23-of-39 for 275
yards and three touchdowns.
Oh, what the impatient missed.
Feeley and Hartley connected
three times for a combined 40
yards. Then LaCorey Collins
made his only reception, snatch
ing a pass between two defenders
for a 24-yard gain to the USC 8.
The drive was capped by Ville
gas’ game-tying field goal.
But the exhilaration of the drive
was diminished when Villegas was
carried off the field with what Bel
lotti described as a tear of some sort.
The scenario reflected the
game: Every great play seemed to
be followed by a turnover, a penal
ty or an injury. And those, in turn,
were followed by another major
step forward.
“It was an emotional roller
coaster,” Feeley said. “When you
think you’re going to win and it
doesn’t happen, you just have to
rebuild, regroup and go on. That’s
what we did. Amazing. ”
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