It wasn’t pretty, but the Oregon Ducks are back in the win column.

After a scary start that looked a little too much like the loss to Illinois, Oregon rallied for a 34-26 Halloween victory over Northwestern. Adam Susman breaks down the Ducks’ second-half turnaround, Dylan Raiola’s big throws, Dakorien Moore’s explosive touchdown and a fourth-down play that helped seal the win.

Plus, what did we learn from the first game of the Jay Johnson offensive era? How much credit does Oregon’s offensive line deserve? And can the Ducks build on this momentum heading into next week’s showdown at Ohio State?

Tyson Alger covered the Ducks for The Oregonian and The Athletic before branching out on his own to create and run The I-5 Corridor. He brings more than a decade of experience on the University of Oregon sports beat. He has covered everything from Marcus Mariota’s Heisman Trophy-winning season to the Ducks’ first year in the Big 10.