Social media explodes after Washington's upset win over Oregon
It’s a new era at Washington.
Kalen DeBoer announced his presence with authority on Saturday at Autzen Stadium with a 37-34 upset of the sixth-ranked Ducks. Washington handed Oregon its first loss since Week 1 and its first home loss since 2018. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for 408 yards, bouncing back from a potentially disastrous fourth-quarter interception to lead game-tying and then game-winning drives in the final four minutes.
UW effectively ended Oregon’s College Football Playoff hopes. The Huskies also moved to 8-2 on the year and picked up their first win in Eugene since 2016.
Washington halted a 13-game losing streak against ranked Oregon teams and beat a top-10 Oregon squad for the first time ever. It was a magical night for the program and a defining moment for DeBoer — who now has three wins over ranked opponents in his first year at the helm.
After the game, reactions poured in on social media. Here’s some from former players, current players, and media:
The Coach in me says ..
Great game ducks, we win with class..#BowDown 💜💛
The purple vein and Husky die Hard in me says : pic.twitter.com/Q6X0ZFYw4y
— Will Conroy (@CHILLCONROY) November 13, 2022
What do you know it is Duck hunting season for the Dawgs😂😂😂@spencerhawes00 pic.twitter.com/bTJo651r0x
— Eldridge Recasner (@erecasner) November 13, 2022
Current picture of The University Of Washington Huskies!!!#PurpleReign
#DownGoesOregon pic.twitter.com/KRaCO831bR— Terry Hollimon (@terryhollimon) November 13, 2022
HOW SWEET IT IS TO BEAT OREGON AT OREGON! Let’s goooooo #GoHuskies
— Stanley Daniels II (@StanDaniels64) November 13, 2022
Hell yeah @UW_Football good ass win!!!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) November 13, 2022
🦆🚫
— FAATUI TUITELE (@tuitele87) November 13, 2022
Alexa Play Bow Down To Washington!! ☠️ @UW_Football
— Azeem Victor (@victor_azeem) November 13, 2022
DUCK SEASON!!!!!!!!
— EDEFUAN 🇳🇬 (@Ulofoshio30) November 13, 2022
— Barstool Ducks (@BarstoolDucks) November 13, 2022
PURPLE REIGN☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️#BOWDOWN
— Cam Cleeland (@CamCleeland) November 13, 2022
A loud cheer at Reser Stadium erupts as the news of Oregon's loss in Eugene is announced.
— Carter Bahns (@carterbahns) November 13, 2022
Happy Huskies. The locker room is going crazy right now after @UW_Football knocks off #6 UO. That was one of the most exciting games I can remember. Heavyweight fight with both teams landing haymakers. UW had the last punch. pic.twitter.com/7NpsdjLj6x
— Elise Woodward (@EliseMWoodward) November 13, 2022
#WOOF !!!! Big dubs !!💜💛
— KT (@KRTaylor_) November 13, 2022
Bow Down!! What a game! @UWAthletics
— Joel Dahmen (@Joel_Dahmen) November 13, 2022
Oregon’s CFP chances just…..slip away?
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 13, 2022
No. 6 Oregon is the highest-ranked opponent in the AP poll Washington has beaten since 2009 against No. 3 USC.
Highest-ranked on the road since 2002 at No. 3 Washington State.
Huskies had lost 13 in a row to ranked Ducks teams and had never beaten a top-10 Ducks team
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) November 13, 2022
Also …
DeBoer = best under-the-radar hire in the Pac-12 since I cannot remember when
— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) November 13, 2022