Boise State may have given Oregon exactly the kind of motivation it did not need.The Broncos had No. 2 Oregon in a legitimate fight Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium. Boise State tied the game 24-24 late in the third quarter and entered the final period with a chance to stun one of the national championship

EUGENE - Oregon coach Dan Lanning, often fired up following victories, displayed little emotion while walking slowly off the Autzen Stadium field after an unremarkable 34-27 victory over Boise State.

No. 2 Oregon overcame a slow start to down Boise State in the season opener Saturday, prompting Ducks coach Dan Lanning to call the performance a "wake-up call.''

Broncos come up just short against Ducks, 34-27

No. 2 Oregon opens its season against Boise State in a matchup with major postseason implications. The Ducks enter one of their most anticipated seasons in program history under coach Dan Lanning with serious expectations of winning the national championship. Oregon has 38 wins over the past three seasons, the most in college football.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning credited QB Dante Moore's career-high 378 yards but cited penalties, poor starts, and inconsistent execution as areas needing improvement after a narrow win.

Ducks hold on against Broncos, 34-27

The Broncos played well in a seven-point loss at Oregon, just as they did two years ago in making a run for the playoff.

Jameson Perry almost ran into Evan Stewart before Stewart muffed a punt. But no flag was thrown.