Oregon running back Travis Dye sets FBS record against UCLA

Oregon running back Travis Dye set an FBS rushing record against UCLA on Saturday in the process of setting a new career record of his own. Dye scored a rushing touchdown on four consecutive rush attempts, a new record. Dye’s previous touchdown record was two touchdowns in a single game, a number he eclipsed early in the third quarter against UCLA.

Travis Dye’s FBS record

Oregon running back Travis Dye became the first player in FBS history to score a touchdown on four consecutive rushing attempts as the No. 10 Oregon Ducks played the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Dye closed the second quarter with a pair of touchdowns before opening the third quarter the same exact way for a new record.

Following his fourth touchdown, Dye had one of the strangest stat lines a running back can have. By that point of the third quarter, Dye had four touchdowns and only 17 yards on eight carries. Dye ended the game with just 35 yards rushing and 36 yards receiving, despite the scoring explosion.

As Oregon defeated UCLA 34-31, Oregon improved to 6-1 on the season with their only loss coming against Stanford in a shocking upset. The win also pushed Oregon up to a No. 7 ranking in the nation, closing in on a coveted College Football Playoff appearance.

Mario Cristobal defends his quarterback

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal is staunchly defending his quarterback regardless of what the external noise might be. 

Anthony Brown was 29-for-39 with 296 yards on Saturday afternoon in a 34-31 win over UCLA, which is a pretty decent front half of a stat line. Where the Oregon faithful may begin to take issue with Brown’s performance is the zero passing touchdowns and two interceptions, although Brown did rush for a score. 

Cristobal is not interested in the criticism about Brown’s performance.

“To me it’s watch the tape,” Cristobal said after the game. “Watch all the big plays that he made. Watch all the big plays he put us in. Watch how much our offense was effective as he was out there just putting it all on the line all the time and having the support and the complete belief of the entire locker room. This industry comes with its ups and downs, highs and lows, its chatter and its noise. And quite honestly the only chatter that we’re interested in is what we do every single day together as a unit.”

Brown’s biggest play of the day was a 43-yard rushing touchdown. He was the Ducks’ leading rusher with six carries for 85 yards.

 “I’m really proud of our quarterback,” Cristobal added.

On3’s Ashton Pollard contributed to this article.