Oregon Week 2 practice observations: Key offensive lineman remains absent

The No. 13 Oregon Ducks were back on the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex outdoor practice fields on Wednesday as they continue preparation for Saturday's marquee showdown at Texas Tech. The opening 15 minutes of Tuesday's practice were open to reporters. During that time, Oregon's players went through stretching and warmups, special teams work, and positional drills. Here are some notes and observations from those periods.