Photo Gallery: Portland State at Oregon Ducks

Oregon's 81-7 win... in photos.

Bucky Irving scored two touchdowns on Saturday. (Photo: Serena Morones)

EUGENE — The University of Oregon opened the football season with a camping trip in the end zone.

The Ducks scored on all but one offensive possession and throttled Portland State 81-7 on Saturday at Autzen Stadium.

UO quarterback Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and Bucky Irving rushed for 119 yards on four carries. The Vikings rushed for 148 yards and only trailed by a score of 8-7 in the first quarter, but were overmatched.

I wrote a column about the sobering reality of the 74-point drubbing. It revealed a truth about major college athletics. The game was simultaneously vital — and pointless. It was both a win and loss for both sides.

I had two photographers — Serena Morones and Tim Healy — at the game. Their photo gallery is a treat:

Oregon led Portland State 50-7 at halftime. (Photos: Serena Morones/Tim Healy)

Oregon rushed for 348 yards vs. Portland State on Saturday. (Photos: Tim Healy/Serena Morones)

Portland State's Dante Chachere threw one touchdown pass. (Photos: Tim Healy)

Canzano: Finding logic in a 74-point drubbing

Oregon had 729 yards of offense against Portland State. (Photos: Serena Morones)

Oregon vs. Portland State (Photos: Serena Morones)

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