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Oregon, Ohio State Deliver in Epic Top-3 Clash

Oregon, Ohio State Deliver in Epic Top-3 Clash
Atticus Sappington (36) of the Oregon Ducks reacts after kicking a field goal to give the Oregon Ducks the lead late during the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 12, 2024. Ali Gradischer/Getty Images
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Ohio State and Oregon showed the upside of the growing power conferences on Saturday.

The third-ranked Oregon Ducks (6–0) prevailed in a 32–31 victory at home to knock the No. 2 Buckeyes (5–1) from the ranks of the unbeaten. Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington hit a 19-yard field goal with 1:47 left in a back-and-forth contest of nine lead changes.
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