Oregon Offense Preview 2025: The Ducks Are In Full Reload Mode - And They'll Be Just Fine
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Oregon Preview Oregon Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season- Try this for a quarterback lineage - Justin Herbert, Tyler Shough, Anthony Brown, Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel. Dante Moore has to be amazing. Yeah, Moore is technically a transfer, but he was supposed to be a Duck, went to UCLA, returned to Eugene, and now he has to be the next superstar quarterback up. If he's not it, that means Austin Novosad, Luke Moga, or Akili Smith Jr. ripped it up in fall camp.
- The receiving corps is going through a massive transition with Tez Johnson (Tampa Bay) and Traeshon Holden (Dallas) off to the NFL, and Evan Stewart out with an offseason knee injury.The hype of off the charts for super-recruit Dakorien Moore, an elite speedster with track star wheels who could be the top target right away. Gary Bryant Jr., Jeremiah McClellan, and Kyler Kasper were little-used backups who'll get every shot to take over the prime spots, and Malik Benson (Florida State) is a great transfer who can play anywhere.Star tight end Terrance Ferguson is gone, but Keyon Sadiq made 24 catches for over 300 yards and two touchdowns. He's ready, and Jamari Johnson (Louisville) is a nice option coming who'll get the ball his way after catching 13 passes for the Cardinals.
- Oregon got itself a superstar NFL tackle prospect. Isaiah World (Nevada) was one of the top players in the portal, and now he's in salary-drive time on the left side. Alex Harkey (Texas State) isn't World, but he's not far off as a big-time option for the right side.The tackles might be getting the spotlight, but the interior got some help with Second-Team All-Big Ten Emmanuel Pregnon (USC) a future pro starter for one of the guard jobs, and there will be an August camp battle between Dave Iuli and Matthew Bedford for the right side.The center gig is set with the lone returning starter. All-Big Ten Honorable Mention junior Iapani Lalolulu is a rock in the middle.
- All-Big Ten running back Jordan James is a San Francisco 49er, but Noah Whittington is back after finishing second with 540 yards and six scores. He'll likely be the No. 2 man in the rotation again with Makhi Hughes (Tulane) coming in with close to 2,800 yards and 22 touchdowns on the resumé. Oregon Defense Breakdown2025 Oregon Preview Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season
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