No. 6 Oregon flattens Oklahoma State: Ducks hand Cowboys worst loss of Mike Gundy era

Oregon picked up its 14th straight regular season victory with the demolition of Oklahoma State, and now the schedule opens up. There are ranked games ahead against No. 2 Penn State and No. 23 Indiana, but that's the only thing keepings the Ducks from the Big Ten Championship Game. Oregon flew under the radar coming into the season after turning over a large majority of their roster, but the Ducks have the talent and depth to compete with anyone in the country. Middling Big Ten teams should be afraid after watching what even Oregon's backups could do. 

Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore received serious hype after coming to Eugene as the No. 1 receiver recruit in the country. In his second game, Moore showed off his unbelievable skillset and elite athleticism that makes him one of college football's most intriguing prospects. 

The true freshman receiver from Duncanville, Texas, had a breakout performance with 69 yards receiving, 25 yards rushing and two total touchdowns. It's rare to see a player with that level of body control at such a young age. Oregon is relying on Moore to be an instant contributor to compete for a national championship, and he flexed that ability in a big way against Oklahoma State. 

This loss has a case as the most embarrassing loss in program history. The margin represents the third-worst in program history, only behind losses to Oklahoma in 1904 and 1906. Needless to say, football has changed a little since then. Mike Gundy has only lost two games by 50+ points as a head coach. It happens to be his last two games. 

Oklahoma State won't play another team of Oregon's caliber for the rest of the season, but there was an extremely lack of talent across the field. After flipping 65 players over the offseason, it's unclear whether there's any chance for Oklahoma State to even contend for a bowl game. 

No. 6 Oregon obliterated Oklahoma State 69-3 to hand the Cowboys one of the worst losses in program history. The Ducks posted more than 600 yards and were averaging more than nine yards per carry well into the second half. 

The Ducks set the tone early, scoring 65- and 59-yard touchdowns on two of their first three plays to essentially end the game 90 seconds in. Oregon scored another touchdown to go up 20-0 in the first quarter, and ultimately took a 41-3 lead into halftime behind 230 yards passing and rushing in the first half alone. 

Oregon coach Dan Lanning pulled up the gas in the second half, but miscues by Oklahoma State quarterback Zane Flores pushed the game even further. Flores threw pick-sixes to Peyton Woodyard and Jerry Mixon on back-to-back plays, pushing the lead out to 66. Oklahoma State's only points came after a broken defensive play led to a 35-yard completion from Flores to Christian Fitzpatrick. 

Ducks quarterback Dante Moore was sensational in his second Oregon start, completing 16-of-21 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns. Noah Whittington has set himself apart as the top running back for Oregon, posting 91 yards and a 59-yard breakaway score in the win. 

Oklahoma State quarterback Zane Flores threw for only 67 yards with two interceptions in the loss. More than half of his yards came on the play to Fitzpatrick. Oklahoma State finished with only 161 yards in the win. 

Late 3Q: Oregon 69, Oklahoma State 3

No. 6 Oregon is 15 minutes away from handing Oklahoma State one of its biggest losses in program history. The Ducks lead by 66 points and can essentially name their score against a completely overmatched Oklahoma State team. 

Late in the third quarter, it was quarterback Luke Moga finding Jeremiah McClellan for a 51-yard pass to set up a Jordon Davison touchdown. On the next play, Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon nabbed a pick-six off Zane Flores for the first defensive score of the game, and Peyton Woodyard added another on the very next throw. Oregon is up to more than 600 yards through three quarters. 

Moga has thrown for 53 yards on two pass attempts, while both Noah Whittington and Jayden Limar have at least 87 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Flores has 61 yards through the air. Oklahoma State's greatest margin of defeat in program history was 61 points.

3Q: Oregon 48, Oklahoma State 3

In what's expected to be the final starters drive of the game, Oregon kept slicing and dicing Oklahoma State's defense. This time, they slowed the pace down and averaged "only" 6.3 yards per play, but an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dante Moore to Gary Bryant was once again pinpoint. Oregon has done just about everything possible to show out in a nationally-televised game. 

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore appeared to get rolled up on by an Oklahoma State defensive tackle, but coach Dan Lanning told CBS Sports' Jenny Dell that Moore was fine. However, he may only play one drive in the second half, along with most of the Ducks' starters. Austin Novosad is next on the depth chart. 

HALF: No. 6 Oregon 41, Oklahoma State 3

No. 6 Oregon is thrashing Oklahoma State 41-3 at Autzen Stadium behind a dominant offensive effort. The Ducks finished with an absurd 473 yards in the first half and averaged an absurd 13.1 yards per play against an overmatched Oklahoma State defense. 

Oregon scored 65-yard touchdowns on two of its first three plays of the game -- a passing touchdown to Dakorien Moore and a rushing score by top rusher Noah Whittington. From there, the game quickly got out of hand. Moore posted 69 yards receiving, 25 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the half. Quarterback Dante Moore posted 13-of-17 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. 

Oklahoma State mustered only 21 yards on its first three drives before going down two scores, but the offense found a little life on a field goal drive. Quarterback Zane Flores has 51 yards passing on 4-of-12, but no other player has more than 31 total yards. 

The Cowboys' greatest historic margin of victory is a 61-point loss against Oklahoma in 1946. If Oregon coach Dan Lanning wants, he can easily challenge that mark. 

2Q: Oregon 26, Oklahoma State 3

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has been pinpoint in his second start for the Ducks, but his second touchdown was a thing of beauty. Moore launched a missile and found Malik Benson for a 42-yard touchdown that fell right into his waiting hands. Oregon's offense has shredded Oklahoma State in every phase, but Moore is 8-of-10 for 159 yards and two touchdowns. 

2Q: Oregon 20, Oklahoma State 3

Oklahoma State's fourth drive got off to a slow start, but a physical run by quarterback Zane Flores on a fourth down conversion helped get the Pokes back into the game. After the play, Flores found Christian Fitzpatrick for a wide open 35-yard throw to finally get into Oregon territory. Behind strong running from Trent Howland, Oklahoma State managed to get into first-and-goal, before settling for a field goal. 

The eight-minute drive was a huge opportunity for Oklahoma State as its defense tries to regroup. 

End 1Q: Oregon 20, Oklahoma State 0

No. 6 Oregon is obliterating Oklahoma State 20-0 after one of the most dominant quarters from any team this season so far. The Cowboys are getting outgained 254-88 and are giving up an absurd 27.2 yards per rush on six carries. Oregon scored 65-yard touchdowns on two of its first three plays. 

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has led the way with 91 yards on 6 of 8 passing, while running back Noah Whittington already has 91 yards on the ground. However, Oklahoma State quarterback Zane Flores connected with Christian Fitzpatrick for a 35-yard reception to get the Cowboys moving. It was the first big play of the game. 

To note, Oklahoma State's biggest ever loss was a 73-12 loss against rival Oklahoma in 1946, a 61-point margin of defeat. The biggest non-Oklahoma loss was a 58-point loss against Texas Tech. 

1Q: Oregon 13, Oklahoma State 0

Oregon went by land on the first touchdown, and chose to go through the air the second. True freshman receiver Dakorien Moore went over the top for a 65-yard touchdown, the first score of his young career. Oregon has scored two touchdowns in three plays and hold a two score lead only 90 seconds into the game. 

1Q: Oregon 7, Oklahoma State 0

Well, that didn't take long. On the second play of the game, Oregon running back Noah Whittington broke through the line and exploded for a 59-yard touchdown against the Cowboys. He made it look easy. Oklahoma State already looks completely unprepared. 

Oregon is bigger, faster, stronger and better at every position than the depleted Cowboys and should be able to win in every phase. The Ducks roll at Autzen and re-establish themselves as a top national contender. Pick: Oregon -28.5

A little more than a decade ago, Oklahoma State and Oregon were two of the defining up-and-coming brands in college football, synonymous with electric offenses and myriad uniform combinations. The Ducks played for the 2010 national title, while the Cowboys were a heartbreak away from doing the same in 2011. 

But heading into their first-ever regular-season matchup Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+), the two programs couldn't be more different. Oregon is a 28.5-point home favorite, a gap that reflects not just talent but philosophy.

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Oregon running back Makhi Hughes was expected to be perhaps the biggest addition of the offseason for the Ducks. However, he carried the ball only one time in an easy 59-13 win over Montana State and was the fourth running back off the bench. 

"I've just heard he's had some trouble adjusting to the system," CBS Sports' Richard Johnson said. "Tulane is a system that's kind of a one-cut, whereas Oregon is an offense that wants to have an answer for everything. There's sort of a steep learning curve because of that." 

Veteran Noah Whittington has emerged as perhaps the top running back, carrying the ball 10 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. 

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy made waves earlier this week after appearing to complain that the Cowboys are severely lacking in the NIL department compared to Oregon. However, Oregon coach Dan Lanning shot back. 

"Like I said, I've got a ton of respect for coach Gundy," Lanning said. "Ultimately, how blessed are we being at a place that's invested in winning? If you want to be a top-10 team in college football, you better be invested in winning and we spend to win. Some people save to have an excuse for why they don't."

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