(WR Tez Johnson – USA Today Sports)
Key Players Returning:
RB Jordan James, RB Noah Whittington, WR/KR Gary Bryant Jr., WR Traeshon Holden, WR/PR Tez Johnson, TE Terrance Ferguson, OT Josh Conerly Jr., OT Ajani Cornelius, DE Jordan Burch, DE Matayo Uiagalelei, DT Keyon Ware-Hudson, LB Jeffrey Bassa, LB Jestin Jacobs, CB Dontae Manning, NB Nikko Reed, and SS Tysheem Johnson.
Key Players Departing:
QB Bo Nix (Broncos R1), RB Bucky Irving (Buccaneers R4), WR Chase Cota, WR Troy Franklin (Broncos R4), WR/RS Kris Hutson (Washington State transfer), OC Jackson Powers-Johnson (Raiders R2), OG Steven Jones, DE Brandon Dorlus (Falcons R4), DT Casey Rogers, LB Justin Flowe, LB Mase Funa, LB Jamal Hill (Texans R6), LB DJ Johnson, LB Noah Sewell, CB Trikweze Bridges, CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Khyree Jackson (Vikings R4), NB Bryce Boettcher, DS Steve Stephens IV, DS Bryan Addison (UCLA transfer), DS Evan Williams (Packers R4), PK Camden Lewis, and PT Adam Berry.
(WR Evan Stewart – 247Sports)
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: WR Evan Stewart (Texas A&M transfer), EDGE Elijah Rushing (Tucson, Arizona), and WR Gatlin Bair (Burley, Idaho).
4 Star Recruits: DT Aydin Breland (Santa Ana, California), CB Ify Obidegwu (Baltimore, Maryland), QB Dante Moore (UCLA transfer), WR Jeremiah McClellan (St. Louis, Missouri), DT Jericho Johnson (Fairfield, California), OT JacQawn McRoy (Pinson, Alabama), and CB Jabbar Muhammad (Washington transfer).
2023 Results:
G01 PORTLAND STATE W 81-7
G02 @ Texas Tech W 38-30
G03 HAWAII W 55-10
G04 #19 COLORADO W 42-6
G05 @ Stanford W 42-6
G06 @ #7 Washington L 33-36
G07 WASHINGTON STATE W 38-24
G08 @ #13 Utah W 35-6
G09 CALIFORNIA W 63-19
G10 USC W 36-27
G11 @ Arizona State W 49-13
G12 #16 OREGON STATE W 31-7
P10 vs. #3 Washington L 31-34
BOWL vs. #23 Liberty W 45-6
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 12-2 (2nd in PAC-12)
Home: 7-0
Away: 4-1
Neutral: 1-1
P12: 8-1
Non-P12: 4-1
Head Coach: Dan Lanning
Oregon: 22-5
Career: 22-5
Bowls: 2-0
(RB Jordan James – 247Sports)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Austin Novosad (9-11, 52 yards, 81.8%, 4.7 avg., 0 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Jordan James (107 car., 759 yards, 7.1 avg., 11 TD)
Receiving: Tez Johnson (86 rec., 1182 yards, 13.7 avg., 10 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jordan James (12)
Sacks: Jordan Burch (3)
Tackles: Jeffrey Bassa (72)
Interceptions: Tysheem Johnson (2)
Pass Deflections: Tysheem Johnson/Nikko Reed (7)
Tackles For Loss: Jordan Burch (7.5)
Forced Fumbles: Rodrick Pleasant (1)
Kick Returns: Gary Bryant Jr. (14 ret., 259 yards, 18.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Tex Johnson (20 ret., 190 yards, 9.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Grant Meadors (0-0 fg/fga., 0%. 5-5 xp/xpa., 5 pts.)
Punting: Ross James (27 punts, 1307 yards, 48.4 avg., 11 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 8 Dillon Gabriel (RS SR/TR)
RB: 20 James Jordan (JR)
WR: 1 Traeshon Holden (SR/TR)
WR: 7 Evan Stewart (JR/TR)
WR: 15 Tez Johnson (SR/TR)
TE: 3 Terrance Ferguson (SR)
LT: 76 Josh Conerly Jr. (JR)
LG: 55 Marcus Harper II (SR)
OC: 72 Iapani Laloulu (SO)
RG: 77 Matthew Bedford (RS SR/TR)
RT: 65 Ajani Cornelius (RS SR/TR)
KR: 2 Gary Bryant Jr. (RS JR/TR)
PK: 36 Atticus Sappington (RS JR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 1 Jordan Burch (SR/TR)
NT: 90 Jamaree Caldwell (SR/TR)
DT: 95 Keyon Ware-Hudson (RS SR)
DE: 10 Matayo Uiagelelei (SO)
LB: 4 Jestin Jacobs (RS SR/TR)
LB: 2 Jeffrey Bassa (SR)
NB: 3 Brandon Johnson (SR/TR)
CB: 18 Kam Alexander (SR/TR)
CB: 7 Jabbar Muhammad (SR/TR)
FS: 5 Kobe Savage (SR/TR)
SS: 0 Tysheem Johnson (SR/TR)
PR: 15 Tez Johnson (SR/TR)
PT: 92 Ross James (RS JR/TR)
(SS Tysheem Johnson – USA Today Sports)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
08/31 IDAHO VANDALS | Oregon leads the series 3-0-1. The Ducks lost (10-48) the last meeting between schools in 2004, and they lost the prior meeting in 2002.
09/07 BOISE STATE BRONCOS | Oregon trails the series 0-3. The Ducks have lost each of the prior three meetings, dating back to 2008, by an average of 8.7 points per game.
09/14 @ Oregon State Beavers | Oregon leads the series 68-49-10. The Ducks are 7-3 since 2014, and their last series loss (34-38) was in 2022.
09/28 @ UCLA Bruins | Oregon trails the series 32-39. The Ducks are 5-1 since 2014, and they won (45-30) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
10/04 MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS | Oregon leads the series 4-3. The Ducks won (7-6) the last meeting between schools in 2018, and their last series loss (28-31) was at the prior meeting in 2015.
10/12 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Oregon trails the series 1-9. The Ducks won (35-28) the last meeting between schools in 2021, and they lost (20-42) the prior meeting in 2015.
10/18 @ Purdue Boilermakers | Oregon leads the series 2-1. The Ducks won (38-26) the last meeting between schools in 2009, and their only series loss (7-13) was at the inaugural meeting in 1979.
10/26 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | Oregon leads the series 2-1. The Ducks won (34-31) the last meeting between schools in 1995, and their only series loss (16-20) was at the inaugural meeting in 1970.
11/02 @ Michigan Wolverines | Oregon trails the series 2-3. The Ducks won (39-7) the last meeting between schools in 2007, and their last series loss (0-24) dates back to 1973.
11/09 MARYLAND TERRAPINS | First meeting between schools.
11/16 @ Wisconsin Badgers | The series is tied 3-3. The Ducks won (28-27) the last meeting between schools in 2019, and their last series loss (23-27) dates back to 2000.
11/30 WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Oregon trails the series 48-63-5. The Ducks are 5-5 since 2014, and their last series win (26-16) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 7-0
Away: 5-0
Neutral: 2-1
B10: 9-0
Non-B10: 5-1
Overall: 14-1 (1si in Big Ten/Big Ten Champions – Eliminated in Semifinals)
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