STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Stanford's defense applied the pressure on No. 16 Oregon all game long, but fell to the Ducks Saturday evening at Stanford Stadium, 21-6.
The Ducks (3-1, 1-0) used an efficient day from quarterback Justin Herbert and another strong defensive performance to end a three-game losing streak to the Cardinal (1-3, 0-2).
Herbert finished 19 for 24 for 259 yards. He connected with Jaylon Redd and Breeland on scoring strikes in the first half and put the game away with a 24-yard pass to Breeland that made it 21-3 five plays after K.J. Costello was intercepted by Jevon Holland.
Costello completed 16 of 30 passes for 120 yards with an interception.
Stanford started the game well, holding the ball for more than six minutes before settling for a field goal on the opening drive. But two straight three-and-outs and two more drives that failed to get inside the Oregon 40 followed and Oregon's big-play offense led by Herbert took control.
The Cardinal defense registered four sacks on the night, led by Casey Toohill's two.
A two-play, 55-yard drive gave the Ducks the lead when Herbert found Redd alone in the middle of the field for a 36-yard catch and run. The Ducks added a 10-play drive in the second quarter that featured two conversions on third and long and a perfectly executed back-shoulder throw to Breeland for a 16-yard TD that made it 14-3.
Next, the Cardinal visit Oregon State in Corvalis on Saturday, September 28.