More importantly for Oregon, the Willie Taggart era in Eugene is off to a 2-0 start as the Ducks move into the favorable portion of their schedule.

Top performance: Playing in what was arguably the biggest game of his young career, sophomore quarterback Justin Herbert put on a clinic.

Senior safety Tyree Robinson, who missed Week 1, had an interception on Oregon's first defensive snap of the game, setting up a Herbert touchdown pass to Brenden Schooler.

Key play: After Nebraska scored on its first two drives of the second half to bring the game within 14, the Cornhuskers picked off Justin Herbert, converted on fourth-and-5 and were driving into Oregon territory before Jonah Moi brought down Tanner Lee in the backfield for a seven-yard loss on third-down, pushing the Cornhuskers out of field goal range late in the third quarter.

It hung in the air, and Oregon's Ugo Amadi easily pulled it down for the interception that then allowed the Ducks to run out the clock and finish off the victory.