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Oregon Ducks Alumni Shine in Week 2 of 2024 Collegiate Football Season

Oregon Ducks Alumni Shine in Week 2 of 2024 Collegiate Football Season

In Week 2 of the 2024 season, former Oregon Ducks football players showcased their skills across various games. Let's dive into their performances. Tyler Shough, QB for Louisville, completed 21 of 33 passes for 349 yards with 2 touchdowns, and added 2 carries for 6 yards in a strong 49-14 win over Jacksonville State. Ty Thompson, QB for Tulane, had a single carry for 9 yards in a 34-27 loss to Kansas State. Robby Ashford, QB for South Carolina, completed 1 pass for 7 yards and made 6 carries for 26 yards, helping his team secure a 21-6 win over Kentucky.

In the running back position, Dante Dowdell for Nebraska put up 17 carries for 74 yards and 2 touchdowns, contributing significantly to a 28-10 win over Colorado. Wide Receivers also had notable performances: Kris Hutson of Washington State made 3 catches for 25 yards in their 37-16 win over Texas Tech, while Mycah Pittman from Utah returned three punts for 32 yards in their 23-12 win over Baylor. Casey Kelly, TE for East Carolina, caught 4 passes for 24 yards in a 20-14 win over Old Dominion.

Offensive linemen had their role, with Kai Arneson playing in Nevada's 20-17 loss to Georgia Southern, Logan Sagapolu contributing to Washington's 30-9 win over Eastern Michigan, and Bram Walden involved in Arizona State's 30-23 victory over Mississippi State. On defense, Treven Ma’ae from Baylor tallied 4 tackles with a .5 sack in a 23-12 loss to Utah. Linebackers showed up well, with Bradyn Swinson from LSU recording 4 tackles, one for loss, in their 44-21 win over Nicholls State. Keith Brown of Washington State contributed 1 tackle in their 37-16 win over Texas Tech.

Harrison Taggart from BYU had an impactful game with 8 tackles, .5 for loss, 2 pass breakups, and a forced fumble in a 19-15 win over SMU. Defensive backs also made their mark. Trikweze Bridges from Florida recorded 2 tackles in their dominating 45-7 win over Samford. Avante Dickerson from Utah State had 2 tackles, 1 for loss, and a pass breakup in their 48-0 loss to USC. Cole Martin of Arizona State logged 1 tackle and a pass breakup in their 30-23 win over Mississippi State. Daymon David from Akron had 3 tackles, .5 for loss, and an interception in their 49-17 loss to Rutgers.

In other results, Kodi DeCambra from UNLV made 2 tackles in their overwhelming 72-14 win over Utah Tech. A few players, such as Byron Cardwell Jr. (Cal), Dont’e Thornton (Tennessee), Cam McCormick (Miami), Jayson Jones (Auburn), Tevita Pome’e (Oregon State), Kristian Williams (Missouri), Jabril McNeill (Troy), Brandon Buckner (MTSU), and others, did not record any statistics in their respective games. Interestingly, Justin Flowe from Arizona was penalized during their 22-10 victory over Northern Arizona. Players like Marcus Sanders from Diablo Valley College faced tough games; Sanders went 0 for 1 in their 37-13 loss to Fresno. Wide receivers like Seven McGee from Albany showed promise with 4 catches for 90 yards in their 49-14 loss to West Virginia.

Some players did not play or were on bye weeks, including Jay Butterfield (San Jose State), Sean Dollars (Nevada), Ashton Cozart (SMU), and various UCLA players like Moliki Matavao, Jaylan Jeffers, Keanu Williams, Jaylin Davies, and Bryan Addison. Players such as Brayden Zolkoske (Western New Mexico) and Jalil Tucker (San Diego Mesa) had unavailable statistics, while Jonah Tauanu’u (El Camino College) is yet to start his season. Overall, former Oregon Ducks showcased their talents widely, impacting games across collegiate football in Week 2 of the 2024 season.