Overview

• During the pregame run at Autzen Stadium before facing Montana State, the mascot tripped in the end zone and the head popped off.
• A staffer grabbed the detached head and chased the headless performer toward the tunnel as the mascot covered their face.
• The mascot returned to the field moments later with the head reattached, and broadcast and social clips spread quickly online.
• No. 7 Oregon defeated Montana State 59-13, with quarterback Dante Moore completing 18 of 23 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
• The character, informally known as Puddles, has experienced similar incidents before, including a trip at Purdue last season and a 2023 Colorado appearance.