No. 12 Oregon cruises over Missouri State 56-7

By Anne M. Peterson

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Sept. 17 2011 4:50 p.m. MDT

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Oregon running back LaMichael James, left, finds a hole through Missouri State defenders during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.

Don Ryan, Associated Press

Summary

LaMichael James ran for 204 yards and three touchdowns, including a 90-yarder, and No. 12 Oregon cruised to a 56-7 victory over Missouri State on Saturday.

EUGENE, Ore. — LaMichael James ran for 204 yards and three touchdowns, including a 90-yarder, and No. 12 Oregon cruised to a 56-7 victory over Missouri State on Saturday.

James' 90-yard dash was Oregon's longest run since 1938. The Heisman Trophy finalist from last season also had a 1-yard TD in the first quarter and a 50-yarder in the third.

Darron Thomas threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns for the Ducks (2-1). Lavasier Tuinei caught scoring passes of 8 and 34 yards, and Oregon sat most of its starters early in the second half.

Missouri State (0-3) scored on its first possession. The Bears were efficient in a nine-play, 84-yard drive that was capped by Chris Douglas' 3-yard touchdown run to make it 7-0. But the Ducks went on to build a 35-7 halftime advantage.

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