Fans roast Oregon for 'bush league' play vs. Wisconsin

Fans roast Oregon for ‘bush league’ play vs. Wisconsin

Oregon lining up for a fake kneel against Wisconsin

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning on Saturday called a play against Wisconsin that drew the ire of some fans.

Oregon-Wisconsin was on upset alert early as the Badgers led the Ducks 10-6 with 25 seconds left in the first half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisc. Oregon lined up as if the team was going to simply take a knee. But once quarterback Dillon Gabriel received the snap, he handed it off to running back Jordan James in what turned out to be a fake kneel-down.

FAKE KNEEL STOPPED ❌ @BadgerFootball #B1GFootball on NBC 📺 pic.twitter.com/ZSGquNHnX6

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 17, 2024

Jordan was stopped for a gain of just five yards as the score stood still to end the half.

Several spectators were not happy with Lanning’s attempt at trickery. A number of fans called Oregon out for running a “bush league” play to try to salvage a poor first-half performance against an inferior opponent.

I just do not like Dan Lanning, man.
Running a fake out of a kneel down is bush league to me.

— Premal Bhatt (@prem_brulee) November 17, 2024

Bush league neck beard with the fake kneel down

— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) November 17, 2024

Faking a knee is hot trash. I didn’t care about the extra man at end of game vs Ohio but faking knee is really whack.

— Michael (@TheHeinzeman2) November 17, 2024

Fake knee is bush league from Dan Lanning. #OREvsWIS

— Hoody (@TheHoody27) November 17, 2024

Despite the early scare and failed sleight of hand, Oregon still emerged victorious 16-13 to preserve their unbeaten record. Oregon defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei picked off Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke to seal the result in the closing seconds.