While No. 2 Oregon cruised to a stress-free 35–0 victory over Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Friday night to keep its undefeated season rolling, the team's mascot had a night to forget.
Running with the team on the field ahead of the opening kickoff, the Oregon Duck was accidentally knocked down to the turf by junior defensive back Sione Laulea. The mascot's head fell off as it collided with the turf, prompting the person inside the costume to quickly scramble to put it back on.
Can’t stop thinking about this https://t.co/tMZLzlZEHR
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) October 19, 2024
He took it like a champ 💪🦆 pic.twitter.com/LNScw7mxsK
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2024
But like any resilient college football player after a mistake on the gridiron, the Oregon Duck dusted itself off and got back on its, uh, webbed feet to rejoin the team.
College football fans had some fun with the moment:
St. Jerome Saving Sylvanus and Punishing the Heretic Sabinianus, by Raphael, 1502-03 pic.twitter.com/vcPXas05XC
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) October 19, 2024
https://t.co/R620exkFZy pic.twitter.com/0khHqyLjYF
— John Rich (@JohnRichTV) October 19, 2024
PUDDLES DOWN
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 19, 2024
PUDDLES DOWN https://t.co/1lOenU0n2h
I need a formal apology from Laulea 😂 https://t.co/vGALINkk5S
— Moonla🌛 (@StarlaFroehlich) October 19, 2024
The Ducks (7–0) will return to the field next Saturday to host No. 22 Illinois at Autzen Stadium.
We can only hope their mascot watches the film from Friday night's spill and uses it as a learning experience.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Oregon Mascot Briefly Lost Head on Field After Humorous Collision With Player.
