Week 7 of college football featured several tremendously exciting games. One of the weekend’s most anticipated games was the clash between the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes in Eugene. The game went back and forth for four quarters, with neither team’s attack slowing down.
The most points a team had at one point came in the second quarter, when Ohio State led 14-6. With 1:47 left in the game, Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington converted a game-changing field goal, giving the Ducks a 32-31 lead. Ohio State’s final drive of the game concluded with quarterback Will Howard believing he had more time on the clock and sliding in bounds as the clock reached zero.
On a recent episode of the “College GameDay Podcast,” Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Ryan McGee discussed the weekend’s top games. Davis was quite impressed by Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s performance, labeling him “elite.” Davis also prophesied that Gabriel would have a record-breaking season in 2024.
“…Will Howard’s a very good college player,” Davis told reporters. “Big and strong, I threw the ball well the other night. I believe Dillon Gabriel is exceptional. Depending on how the rest of the season goes, he might become college football’s all-time top passer. He has the potential to break all records.
Gabriel finished the game with 341 yards passing, 32 yards rushing, and three touchdowns. Gabriel finished Week 7 with 1,790 passing yards, 17 total touchdowns, and three interceptions. This season, the Oregon quarterback is chasing history, as he now ranks third all-time in college football career passing yards.
Gabriel has 16,655 career passing yards, trailing former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang (17,072) and former Houston Cougars quarterback Case Keenum (19,217). In Week 8, the Ducks visit West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Fox’s kickoff begins at 8 p.m. ET.
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