Oregon had disastrous extra point attempt vs. Ohio State

Oregon holder Luke Dunne nearly ended up on the ultimate college football blooper reel Saturday during his team’s marquee matchup against Ohio State.

No. 3 Oregon trailed No. 2 Ohio State 7-0 midway through the first quarter at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.

The Ducks’ defense forced a Buckeyes fumble just 28 yards out of the latter’s own end zone. With terrific field position, Oregon running back Jordan James scored a touchdown two plays later.

Oregon’s path to its first TD wasn’t complicated. The team’s PAT attempt, however, was a different story. Dunne caught the snap but dropped it the moment he made contact.

Instead of just going down and accepting his mistake, Dunne lofted the ball toward the end zone for a desperation two-point try. Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom intercepted it and almost had a clear lane to take it to the house.

The Ducks were lucky that tight end Kenyon Sadiq was able to slow down Ransom just enough. Had that not happened, they would have given up two points in a botched extra point attempt.

Oregon’s holder-kicker tandem may have been rattled by the mistake. The Ducks attempted a 44-yard field goal on their very next drive that kicker Atticus Sappington sent wide right.

In a marquee game between top-three squads, every single point counts. Oregon’s special teams unit clearly cost the home squad more than a few of them.