No. 5 Oregon beats No. 19 James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff opener [View all]

[Jilly_in_VA]

Had the first College Football Playoff game at Autzen Stadium ended at halftime, it would have been a clinical performance by No. 5 Oregon.

Even with a lackluster second half, the Ducks breezed by No. 19 James Madison for a 51-34 win on the heels of four touchdown passes by Dante Moore, who also ran for a score.

“The whole team understands this wasn’t our best game,” Moore said. “But, at the end of the day, we won the football game.”

The Ducks (12-1) advanced to face Texas Tech in a quarterfinal game at the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1. Oregon won a playoff game for the first time since 2014, when the Ducks beat Florida State in the Rose Bowl semifinal before losing to Ohio State.

https://apnews.com/article/james-madison-oregon-score-playoff-64e2d52aa0381d2fab711bb13efb52a7

But ler me add something
Total yards Oregon 514, JMU 509.

Most points Oregon had given up this season was 30 to #1 Indiana.
Most yards Oregon had given up this season was 382 to USC.

Oregon had their starting defense in until JMU’s last possession when they had backups.

Not Oregon's "best game"? Guys, I beg to differ. You ran up against an opponent you expected to pound into the ground, and you couldn't. A little respect, please! (And BTW, JMU's coach is going to UCLA )