Michigan quarterback Davis Warren, center, falls to recover a fumbled ball against Oregon in the first half on Saturday in Ann Arbor. (AP photo)

ANN ARBOR — In Oregon’s first Big Ten season, the top-ranked Ducks have beaten the conference’s traditional powers: Ohio State and Michigan.

Dillon Gabriel threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in another efficient performance from the Heisman Trophy front-runner, leading Oregon to a 38-17 win over the defending national champion Wolverines on Saturday.

The Ducks beat the Buckeyes 32-31 three weeks ago.

“We’re new on the block, but we’re here to stay,” linebacker Bryce Boettcher said.

Oregon (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) seemed to get a break on its first touchdown when Gabriel’s 2-yard pass to Evan Stewart appeared to be dropped, but didn’t need much good fortune to stay unbeaten.

Michigan tight end Colston Loveland, front left, runs after making a catch and is tackled by Oregon defensive backs Kobe Savage, below him, and Brandon Johnson in the second half on Saturday in Ann Arbor Oregon defeated Michigan 38-17. (AP photo)

The Wolverines (5-4, 3-3) pulled into a 7-all tie on Davis Warren’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Morris, taking advantage of backup returner Ryan Pellum fumbling on a punt return. They trailed the rest of the game.

Oregon had 304 yards of offense in the first half and led 28-10 at halftime before cooling off.

The Wolverines had a chance to pull within a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, but turned it over on downs at the Ducks 10 when receiver Semaj Morgan throwing to backup quarterback Alex Orji.

Warren was 12 of 21 for 165 yards with a career-high two touchdowns, connecting with Morgan and Peyton O’Leary in the end zone. Colston Loveland had seven catches for a career-high 112 yards for the Wolverines.

“Obviously it’s disappointing, but it’s not our job right now to feel bad for ourselves,” Warren said.

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Takeaway

Oregon: Losing Johnson to an injury was a setback, but the Ducks didn’t miss a beat. Traeshon Holden made the most of an increased role. The former Ala

“I’m not surprised,” Gabriel said. “This is how he’s been practicing.”

Holden was ejected from last month’s game against Ohio State for unsportsmanlike conduct because he spit on a Buckeyes player

Michigan: The overmatched team doomed its chances of being more competitive, including an illegal formation penalty on a punt return that allowed the Ducks to keep the ball and kick a field goal to go ahead 31-17 late in the third quarter.

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He said it

Boettcher was asked if the Ducks knew Orji was going to run when he was at quarterback.

“This week, it was about that simple,” Boettcher said.

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Still out

Michigan’s preseason All-America cornerback Will Johnson missed a second straight game with an injury.

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Poll implications

Oregon will likely stay No. 1 in the AP Top 25.

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Up next

Oregon: Host Maryland on Saturday.

Michigan: Plays No. 13 Indiana on the road Saturday.

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