Big Ten Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Opponent Oregon
Coaches typically don’t say much about opponents within their own conferences. There’s no need to give them extra motivation or bulletin board material. In most instances coaches will speak pretty positively about one another but keeping it pretty basic overall.
Athlon Sports was able to get some feedback from coaches anonymously. The comments were a bit more colorful than usual and a bit more specific.
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All of the schools were discussed in the article, including Oregon. The Ducks are viewed as a conference contender this season with Dan Lanning reloading his roster once again.
Those comments are listed below on Oregon and the team headed into the Fall.
“They’re pretty hyped on the quarterback [Dante Moore], who they’ve had in the system for a season already, which is a huge advantage. This isn’t modifying your book for a guy you get out of the portal; it’s a talented, developed player who already knows your system. I think that will show early on this season.”
“They lost some legit linebackers and a receiver, but this is a reload program, not a rebuilder. Oregon is one of the elite talent-evaluating programs in the country.”
“The only thing missing for [Dan] Lanning is the hardware. Up until the Rose Bowl, the big games he lost were situational decisions where you still respected his confidence for making risky calls. They’re in the mix to win it all.”
Oregon will face a big test in late September in Happy Valley. One of the top early games of the season will be when Oregon takes on Penn State. Both figure to be in the top 10 and possibly top 5 of the college football rankings.
Here is what coaches had to say about the tough and talented Nittany Lions.
“This is the best roster in [James] Franklin’s time there, and they’re probably a favorite to win the league entering the season.”
“[Jim] Knowles is a smart addition; he’s going to make some of those guys standout players.”
“Watch out for the defensive end [Dani Dennis-Sutton] in his schemes. I think they’re going to be really creative in how they use him.”
“They’re national title contenders because of the backfield. It would be hard to find a better overall group than [Drew] Allar and the two backs.”
“The Troy receiver [Devonte Ross] gives them some additional speed and opens them up.”
