The Oregon Ducks mascot, Puddles, lost his head while skydiving for a College GameDay segment on Friday. Puddles was mid-jump when his head came off and plummeted to Earth, prompting a swift search for the head in Oregon.
BREAKING NEWS; The ORE Duck head is missing. While skydiving today, it came loose & plummeted to earth. A search is ongoing. No joke.
— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) November 16, 2012
Fortunately for Puddles and the Ducks, a good samaritan happened upon the head and returned it to its rightful owner not too long after.
BREAKING NEWS: ORE Duck head has been recovered. In one piece.A good samaritan happened upon it and returned it. Crisis averted.
— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) November 17, 2012
Crisis averted, but this probably isn’t the smooth start to the weekend they had hoped as they prepare to take on #13 Stanford tomorrow night.