Oregon Crushes Ohio State 41-28 And Debuts Shoe Ducks Meme
The Ducks scored 38 unanswered points to secure a win over the No. 12 Buckeyes, marking a historic low for Ohio State's home defense.
By Lina Lewis ·
Oregon posted 38 unanswered points in a 41-28 victory over No. 12 Ohio State on Saturday, a performance that left the Buckeyes with their first back-to-back losses since November 2011.
The offensive outburst represented the fifth-most unanswered points allowed by Ohio State at home since Ohio Stadium opened in 1922. The 41 points conceded also marked the second-highest total allowed by a team coached by Ryan Day.
The result ended a run of resilience for the Buckeyes, who had previously avoided consecutive defeats for over a decade. The loss occurred in front of a home crowd in Columbus, where the stadium's unique architecture often serves as a point of pride for the team.
Oregon capitalized on the venue's nickname, The Shoe, and its own rallying cry, Sco Ducks. The program combined the two terms to create a postgame graphic featuring the phrase Shoe Ducks. The image quickly circulated on social media as a prominent example of postgame mockery in college football.
The Ducks' performance was part of a broader trend of ranked teams suffering upsets during the weekend. Alabama defeated LSU in Baton Rouge, scoring the final 21 points of the game to overcome an early deficit. The Crimson Tide's victory extended their winning streak against the Tigers to four games, with each win coming by double digits.
Alabama's social media account referenced the regional dialect by captioning its post with the phrase Geauxin' home with the DUB. The message played on LSU's traditional Geaux Tigers chant. The Tigers' offense struggled in the second half, going 0-for-4 on fourth-down attempts, the most misses in a single game for Lane Kiffin during his FBS head coaching tenure.
Texas also secured a road victory over Missouri, trailing 20-13 with under five minutes remaining in the third quarter. The Longhorns outgained the Tigers 112 yards to 30 in the final period to close the gap. Quarterback Arch Manning threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns, while Raleek Brown added 85 rushing yards and a reception.
Texas extended its winning streak against AP Top 25 opponents to six games, the longest such run since the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The program labeled its postgame graphic Kings of the Zou, a reference to Missouri's program name and student section. South Carolina defeated Texas A&M after trailing late in the game, with LaNorris Sellers running for a 41-yard touchdown in the final quarter.
Duke dominated NC State, allowing no points after the first quarter to win by 38. The Blue Devils referenced a viral video of a man asserting his property rights to mock the Wolfpack's name. Arizona completed a comeback against TCU, recovering a fumble on the kickoff after a failed two-point conversion. The Wildcats intercepted a pass on the final drive to secure the win, their largest fourth-quarter comeback since 2014.
Auburn finished the weekend with a narrow win over Arkansas. The Tigers forced a fourth-quarter field goal attempt after Arkansas tied the score with under two minutes remaining. Auburn's graphic displayed a W formed by strips of bacon, a direct jab at the Razorbacks.
