The No. 15 Oregon Ducks host the Portland State Vikings on Saturday to open the season. Oregon will be led by returning quarterback Bo Nix, who decided to stay in Eugene for his final season of eligibility.
as head coach of the Ducks, who will be departing the Pac-12 in 2024 and joining the Big Ten, along with Washington, USC and UCLA.
The Ducks went 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the Pac-12 last season. After a season-opening loss to Georgia, Oregon rebounded, climbing to No. 6 in the AP Top 25. But a pair of late losses to Washington and Oregon State kept Oregon out of the playoff picture. The Ducks rallied in the fourth quarter to win the Holiday Bowl, 28-27 over North Carolina.
The Vikings, embarking on their ninth season under coach Bruce Barnum, were 4-7 overall last season and 3-5 in the Big Sky. They were picked to finish ninth this season in the conference’s preseason media poll.“We’re fast. For FCS football, we’re fast. That’s what we recruited to and that’s what I’m seeing out here right now. So toughen them up a little bit and be ready to rock and roll, make sure they’re in the right spot,” Barnum said.
Chachere’s dad played in the Arena Football League and brother Andre played cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021 and 2022.“The biggest thing is their quarterback is extremely dynamic. He’s a guy that’s really fast. You can see it when you watch their explosive play tape, really quick you realize that he’s the guy that has the ball in his hands,” Lanning said.
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