Oregon Rout Deepens Pressure on Michigan Coach Whittingham

Oregon scored twice on its first three possessions. Quarterback Dylan Raiola found Jeremiah McClellan for a 60-yard touchdown, then connected with running back Da’Juan Riggs for Riggs’ first career receiving touchdown to make it 14-0.

Michigan cut the lead with a 70-yard run by Savion Hiter. But just before halftime, Raiola scrambled and threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Dakorien Moore, sending Oregon into the break ahead 21-7.

Michigan replaced quarterback Bryce Underwood with Tommy Carr after halftime. The Wolverines reached Oregon’s 3-yard line early in the fourth quarter but failed to convert on fourth down. Oregon later sealed the 31-7 win when Dierre Hill Jr. scored on a 49-yard screen pass. Underwood returned with just over four minutes remaining.

The loss left Michigan at 5-5 and intensified questions about Whittingham’s future after a difficult season. Oregon, now 7-3, faces Michigan State next, with a win important to its playoff chances. Michigan’s remaining games are against No. 4 UCLA and No. 20 Ohio State.