Oct 8, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) picks up a first down as he is tackled by Oregon Ducks defensive back Arrion Springs (1) during the second quarter at Autzen Stadium. Photo Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
EUGENE, Ore. — Sophomore quarterback Jake Browning accounted for eight touchdowns as fifth-ranked Washington snapped a 12-game losing streak to Oregon with a 70-21 win on Saturday evening at Autzen Stadium.
Browning was 22 of 28 for 304 yards and six touchdowns while running for two touchdowns. The eight total touchdowns tied a Pac-12 record set by Cal’s Pat Barnes (all eight passing) in 1996.
The Huskies finished with their highest point total since 1944.
Running back Myles Gaskin ran 16 times for 197 yards and a touchdown, wide receiver Dante Pettis had eight catches for 134 yards and two scores and wide receiver John Ross added three touchdown catches.
Browning capped the first half with a touchdown run to put the Huskies ahead 35-7 and then opened the second half with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Ross to give Washington a 42-7 lead.
Freshman quarterback Justin Herbert responded with a 21-yard touchdown pass to running back Taj Griffin that got Oregon within 42-14.
Washington answered when Browning tossed a 28-yard touchdown pass to Pettis to put the Huskies ahead 49-14. Browning and Pettis hooked up again on a 10-yarder in the third quarter to make it 56-14.
Griffin had a 10-yard rushing touchdown to get Oregon within 56-21 after three quarters. Browning answered with a 44-yard touchdown pass to running back Jomon Dotson to push the lead to 63-21.
Dotson added a 5-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to boost the lead to 70-21.
Herbert made his first start and was intercepted on his first pass by safety Budda Baker, who returned the ball to the Oregon 30-yard line.
Browning threw a 34-yard pass to Pettis that moved the ball to the 1-yard line before Browning scored on a 1-yard run to put the Huskies ahead 7-0.
Washington drove 67 yards on its second drive before Browning threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to to put the Huskies ahead 14-0.
The Huskies stretched the lead to 21-0 when Gaskin had a 65-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. Washington made it 28-0 when Browning found Ross for a 15-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter.
Oregon answered when Herbert threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to running back Tony Brooks-James to get within 28-7.
Browning scored on a 7-yard run with 21 seconds left in the first half to put Washington ahead 35-7.
Browning was 14 of 17 for 169 yards and a touchdown and ran for two scores in the first half. Gaskin ran 11 times for 154 yards and a score.
Herbert was 13 of 20 for 124 yards and a touchdown in the first half.
NOTES: Washington has the second-longest winning streak in NCAA at nine in a row. … Oregon WR Dwayne Stanford and LB Johnny Ragin III did not play after being injured the previous week against Washington State. … Washington was without WR Chico McClatcher and G Shane Brostek because of injuries. … Oregon’s average margin of victory during its 12-game winning streak against Washington was 23.75 points.
