No. 1 Oregon Ducks took a 28-10 lead in the first half Michigan Wolverines in the Big House. The referees were not very friendly towards the home team.

The Oregon Ducks took a 7-0 lead on their first drive after a 2-yard touchdown run from quarterback Dillon Gabriel to wide receiver. Evan Stewart on third and goal. Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington kicked the extra point right after to make it 7-0.

After the extra point, several replays of the touchdown were broadcast. It appears the ball bounced on the ground as Stewart attempted to bring it back. It’s unclear whether it bounced off his forearm or the ground, but many are surprised the officials didn’t even look at the play further.

As the half drew to a close, Stewart pulled off an incredible one-handed catch in the back of the end zone for a 34-yard touchdown. Unfortunately, Ducks offensive lineman Marcus Harper II was penalized for being an ineligible man on the field to erase the touchdown.

Stewart’s signature play didn’t count, but CBS reporter Jenny Dell asked the Oregon coach. Dan Lanning if this is the best catch he’s ever seen.

“He does that all the time in practice, right? It’s not surprising at all. He’s going to have another opportunity in the second half to get another one,” Lanning said.

A few plays later, quarterback Dillon Gabriel took off and ran for a 23 yard touchdown to extend Oregon’s lead to 28-10.

With Oregon and Michigan tied at 7-7, after a 20-yard reception from Terrance Ferguson brought the Ducks to the Wolverines’ 1-yard line, running back Noah Whittington rushed forward and scored to regain the lead. The piece was watched for a few minutes by rereading. There was not enough evidence to overturn the appeal. It looked like Whittington was down before the ball crossed the plane, but the on-field call stood.

Later in the half, Whittington scored again on a 6-yard touchdown run. There has been no controversy over this.

Each of Oregon’s first two scores were highly questionable and Wolverines fans are not happy. The Ducks received massive calls today, which contributed to their lead.