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Oregon Football: 3 takeaways from thrilling win over Arizona State

By Connor Muldowney

EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Mario Cristobal of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after his team won the game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 30-27. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Mario Cristobal of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after his team won the game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 30-27. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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Oregon football hosted a Pac-12 South contender in Arizona State on Saturday night and the Ducks escaped with a thrilling win. What’d we learn?

Oregon seemed to be running away with a big win over Arizona State, knocking the Sun Devils from Pac-12 South contention, but things turned around in a hurry.

The Ducks mounted a 28-13 victory over the Sun Devils in the second half before Arizona State put together a furious comeback which ultimately fell short, 31-29, thanks to a missed two-point conversion and fumble by Manny Wilkins on the final drive.

Justin Herbert may have played his last game in Eugene and if that’s the case, this program will miss the talented junior quarterback.

What’d we learn from Oregon’s big win over Arizona State?

3. Lack of consistency continues to kill Oregon

Look, if Oregon got some consistency this season, its record could be more in the 9-2 or 10-1 range with a chance to win the Pac-12 title or even push toward the playoff.

It happened again versus Arizona State on Saturday evening as the Ducks were lights out in the first half against the Sun Devils, giving up just one touchdown which was the result of an interception and a long return that set up an easy 22-yard score.

In the first half, the Ducks allowed just 147 total yards and 13 points — seven of which were avoidable. They were locking down the Sun Devils and making life difficult for Manny Wilkins and Co. That all changed in the second half as the Sun Devils scored 16 points and most of that production came in the fourth quarter.

Heck, the first five drives for Arizona State in the second half went for just 50 total yards and resulted in one field goal while the next two went for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Consistency would be nice.

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