Oregon running back Noah Whittington was going to find the end zone no matter what, which was evident based on how he bulldozed his way across the goal line.
Amid a dominant 35-3 first half for the No. 1 Ducks against No. 20 Illinois on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon was up, 21-3, but was at third-and-five on Illinois’ 18-yard line. Whittington slid through a hole near the line of scrimmage, and although he had some space ahead of him to work with, there were three Illinois defenders waiting for him.
Whittington blew past the first two before absolutely trucking the third, who was blocking the path to the end zone. This poor defender probably didn’t stand a chance against Whittington’s momentum.
The Ducks running back plowed right through the Illinois defense with an emphatic ending to his 18-yard touchdown run, which gave Oregon a 28-3 lead.
QUACK. QUACK.
NOAH WHITTINGTON JUST RAN HIM OVER FOR THE TD. pic.twitter.com/IS98588HI1— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 26, 2024
Whittington finished the first half with five carries for 45 yards and a score, plus a receiving touchdown, as Oregon entered the break with a comfortable 32-point lead.
Oregon RB Noah Whittington wowed college football fans with his bulldozing move
You all owe Whittington an apology pic.twitter.com/htpIiCVA9j
— Oregon Updates (@oregon__updates) October 26, 2024
hit that man so hard his car insurance rate went up $40 immediately https://t.co/nqhDXVPnXN
— mike taddow (@MikeTaddow) October 26, 2024
Noah Whittington against the Illinois defense in the first half of this game pic.twitter.com/3in6So211z
— Max Torres (@mtorressports) October 26, 2024
Noah Whittington😳💥
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 26, 2024
Actual footage of Noah Whittington pic.twitter.com/1QJV0C7Oxy
— Sam Monnat (@On_It_Monnat) October 26, 2024
Noah that dude probably has midterms next week 😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/LaL3aykLRS
— Redman (@FTXIntern27) October 26, 2024
LeGarrette Montez "The Train" Blount would be proud… https://t.co/Fm1Xnx48jk
— Just Call Me Jake (@Commando074) October 26, 2024
Noah Whittington truck stick: activate! pic.twitter.com/hnaVNb1YdS
— Casual Big Ten (@casualbigten) October 26, 2024
Whittington MONSTER. https://t.co/Su8gYRLSDK
— Ethan Carter (@EthanCarterSW) October 26, 2024
Somewhere, hundreds of miles away, Frank Duong's eye twitches. https://t.co/pSYDZUoJTq
— Adam Jacobi (@adam_jacobi) October 26, 2024
Noah Whittington TRUCCKK. That man has a family! 😭pic.twitter.com/18EAfxfCC3
— Jon Helmkamp (@JonHelmkamp) October 26, 2024
— Tanner (@t_hass_) October 26, 2024
Hit him so hard he did a backflip. 😭 https://t.co/woaEob23fh
— Colb (@___Colb___) October 26, 2024
Good lord https://t.co/5I3yxmUgsD
— Aaron Fancher (@TeachMeHowTo9er) October 26, 2024