Aidan Laughery, Collin Dixon score TDs as Illinois beats Oregon 21-10
(AP) — Aidan Laughery ran for 123 yards and a touchdown and Collin Dixon made a diving catch for a 23-yard score late in the fourth quarter as Illinois defeated Oregon 21-10 on Saturday.It was the Ducks’ first road loss in Big Ten play since they joined the conference in 2024.
Illinois secured a 21-10 victory over Oregon on Saturday, marking the Ducks' first road loss in Big Ten play since joining the conference in 2024. The Gators had won 10 straight games before the match. Aidan Laughery led the way for Illinois, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown and Collin Dixon scored with a diving catch in the fourth quarter.
Michael Clayton II contributed 84 yards and two touchdowns on 11-of-18 passing. Dixon amassed 65 yards on six catches. Oregon's Dylan Raiola completed 27 of 41 passes for 246 yards, while Dakorien Moore caught nine passes for 70 yards. Jordon Davison contributed 92 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Dierre Hill Jr. amassed 83 rushing yards on 13 carries.
Illinois took the lead early in the third quarter with a 9-yard play-action touchdown pass from Clayton to Christian Abney, trimming Oregon's lead to 10-7. Laughery then completed a 75-yard touchdown run to further widen Illinois' lead. Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore missed his third consecutive game due to a concussion sustained against USC.
Oregon's performance has been affected as they have only scored 39 points in games Moore has been sidelined.
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