Oregon Geese beat James Madison 51-34 in School Soccer Playoff

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Oregon defeated James Madison 51-34 within the first spherical of the School Soccer Playoff on Saturday.

The rating seemed like it will be extra lopsided throughout the first three quarters, as Oregon jumped out to 48-13 lead over JMU midway by way of the third quarter.

JMU managed to make the deficit look a bit extra aesthetic by outscoring the Geese 20-3 within the remaining quarter and a half.

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Oregon Geese quarterback Dante Moore (5) passes for a 20-yard landing within the second quarter throughout the School Soccer Playoff first spherical recreation between the Oregon Geese and James Madison Dukes on December 20, 2025 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

The Geese (12-1) superior to face Texas Tech in a quarterfinal recreation on the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1. Oregon gained a playoff recreation for the primary time since 2014, when the Geese beat Florida State within the Rose Bowl semifinal earlier than dropping to Ohio State.

James Madison (12-2) dropped Group of 5 groups to 0-4 in CFP video games. No. 17 Tulane fell 41-10 at No. 6 Mississippi as nicely Saturday.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore accomplished a 41-yard landing cross to Jamari Johnson lower than two minutes into the sport to provide Oregon a lead it will not relinquish. Johnson hauled in Moore’s cross together with his proper hand, and romped into the tip zone whereas dragging a pair of defenders.

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<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/12/1200/675/oregon-jmu-2.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="Oregon Ducks running back Jordon Davison (0) runs the ball against James Madison Dukes defensive lineman Xavier Holmes (9) and linebacker Drew Spinogatti (56) during the College Football Playoff first round game between the Oregon Ducks and James Madison Dukes on December 20, 2025 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon." width="1200" height="675"/> Oregon Geese operating again Jordon Davison (0) runs the ball towards James Madison Dukes defensive lineman Xavier Holmes (9) and linebacker Drew Spinogatti (56) throughout the School Soccer Playoff first spherical recreation between the Oregon Geese and James Madison Dukes on December 20, 2025 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

James Madison responded with a 30-yard subject objective from Morgan Suarez on its subsequent drive, one which required 15 performs and burned 8:03. The Geese took over from there, rattling off 4 straight touchdowns earlier than the Dukes snuck in one other subject objective from Suarez forward of halftime, which introduced the rating to 34-6.

In falling behind by such a large margin, James Madison went away from its speeding assault, which ranked fifth within the nation in common yards per recreation getting into the night. Solar Belt Participant of the Yr Alonza Barnett III accomplished 23 of 48 passes, together with a 47-yard landing cross to Nick DeGennaro on James Madison’s first drive of the third quarter.

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Oregon Geese operating again Dierre Hill Jr. (23) scores landing on a 56-yard run towards James Madison Dukes security Jacob Thomas (7) throughout the School Soccer Playoff first spherical recreation between the Oregon Geese and James Madison Dukes on December 20, 2025 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

Oregon promptly responded with two touchdowns, together with large receiver Malik Benson’s second TD and a blocked punt that Jayden Limar scooped and returned 15 yards for a rating. James Madison scored the final three touchdowns.

The victory was the Geese’ seventh straight since dropping to No. 1 Indiana 30-20 on Oct. 11. James Madison had gained 11 in a row.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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