2011 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2011 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third year head coach Chip Kelly and played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 45th straight year. They are a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division.
The Ducks won their third straight Pac-12 championship title after defeating UCLA in the inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game. They represented the Pac-12 in the Rose Bowl, where they defeated Wisconsin 45–38 to win their first Rose Bowl Championship since 1917. It was their second Rose Bowl appearance in three years and their sixth overall. This would be Oregon's third consecutive year in a BCS bowl game. The Ducks finished the season 12–2.

Previous season

In 2010, The Ducks repeated as Pac-10 Conference champions, were at one time ranked number one in all of the major media polls and BCS rankings for the first time ever, and finished the regular season undefeated with a school-record 12 wins—the first undefeated and untied regular season in the school's 117-year football history. They earned a berth in the BCS National Championship Game, which they narrowly lost to Auburn on a field goal as time expired.

Before the season

Recruiting

Schedule

Game summaries

LSU

On September 3, Oregon lost to LSU 40–27, due in part to losing 4 turnovers while only forcing 1 LSU turnover. LSU was able to score after three of those turnovers, which led to 20 points, and built a 30–13 lead before the end of the third quarter. Oregon freshman running back De'Anthony Thomas fumbled on consecutive Oregon possessions late in the third quarter, one on a rushing attempt and then on the ensuing kickoff. The Tigers scored touchdowns as a result of both turnovers with runs from Michael Ford and Spencer Ware in a span of less than 4 minutes. Oregon outgained LSU in total offensive yards 335 to 273 during the game.
1st quarter scoring: LSU – Drew Alleman 44 Yd Field Goal; ORE – Yd Reception; Josh Huff 29 ORE – Beard 30 Yd Field Goal
2nd quarter scoring: LSU – Tyrann Mathieu 3 Yd Fumble Return ; ORE – LaMichael James 3 Yd Run ; LSU – Rueben Randle 10 Yd Pass From Jarrett Lee
3rd quarter scoring: LSU – Michael Ford 5 Yd Run ; LSU – Spencer Ware 1 Yd Run
4th quarter scoring: LSU – Alleman 32 Yd Field Goal; ORE – Marshawn Lacy 8 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas ; LSU – Michael Ford 16 Yd Run ; ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 4 Yd Run

Nevada

1st quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 4 Yd Run ; ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 3 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas
2nd quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 44 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas ; ORE – Marshawn Lacy 70 Yd Touchdown Pass From Darron Thomas ; ORE – Colt Lyerla 20 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas ; NEV – Mike Ball 5 Yd Pass From Tyler Lantrip ; ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 24 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas
3rd quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 58 Yd Punt Return ; NEV – Stefphon Jefferson 1 Yd Run ; ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 69 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas
4th quarter scoring: NEV – Cody Fajardo 7 Yd Run ; ORE – Ayele Forde 26 Yd Run ; ORE – Boseko Lokombo 67 Yd Interception Return

Missouri State

1st quarter scoring: MOSU – Chris Douglas 3 Yd Run ; ORE – LaMichael James 1 Yd Run ; ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 8 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas
2nd quarter scoring: ORE – Colt Lyerla 7 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas ; ORE – LaMichael James 90 Yd Run ; ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 34 Yd Pass From Darron Thomas
3rd quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 50 Yd Run — ORE – Colt Lyerla 26 Yd Pass From Bryan Bennett
4th quarter scoring:

Arizona

Oregon's 56 points is the most points Arizona has allowed at home since LSU scored 59 points in 2003 at Arizona Stadium.

California

Arizona State

Colorado

Washington State

Washington

Stanford

USC

Oregon State

UCLA (Pac-12 Championship)

Wisconsin (Rose Bowl)

Roster

2011 coaching staff

Rankings

Statistics