The Ducks lined up in a tight bunch formation to the right, with quarterback Dante Moore under center. Oregon ran a play-action pass, with quarterback Moore looking for tight end Jamari Johnson or wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan to get open on the right. Both were well covered; Moore received pressure and threw the ball away.

The No. 2 Oregon Ducks hit some new astonishing viewership numbers in surviving the upset bid from the Boise State Broncos.

One college football analyst sent the Oregon Ducks a strong message after barely beating Boise State in Week 1.

Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points and expert analysis throughout Oregon's season-opening game against Boise State. Follow along for highlights, injury news, key plays and instant breakdown as the Ducks take on the Broncos in a pivotal showdown. This section will be updated when the game begins.

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore's poise while executing the two-minute drill was on display against Boise State.

No. 2 Oregon opens its season against Boise State in a matchup with major postseason implications. The Ducks enter one of their most anticipated seasons in program history under coach Dan Lanning with serious expectations of winning the national championship. Oregon has 38 wins over the past three seasons, the most in college football.

The Boise State Broncos and Oregon Ducks kick off their seasons Saturday in Autzen Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET in Eugene, Oregon.

The Oregon Ducks will begin their run for a national title with a contender for the College Football Playoff walking into Autzen Stadium. Boise State, newly minted into the Pac-12, could win the conference in its first season as one of the best Group of Six programs in the country.

Boise State joined in on Oregon's tradition in a tied game, but Dante Moore and the Ducks turned the moment into motivation.

Statistics suggest the Oregon Ducks should have defeated Boise State by three touchdowns on Saturday at Autzen Stadium. But the scoreboard told a different story — 34-27. That gap is what made the post-game grades on the Ducks Confidential podcast both revealing — and divided.