Watch: Dan Lanning Previews Colorado
On Wednesday Oregon held its second and final open practice of the week ahead of the Colorado game. The Ducks are a heavy favorite in this contest. And coach Lanning talked about remaining focused for the Buffs.
One of the big items has been Troy Franklin seen returning kicks in the open period of practice. Coach Lanning also briefly touched on that topic as well.
Here are the top quotes from him on Wednesday with the full video attached below.
Opening Statement:
“Third down work day. Got some red-area work there. Open for questions.”
Franklin on Returning Kicks
“He has good hands. Usually good wideouts are good punt returners. We always like to challenge our guys.”
Being Mindful of Key Players Taking Extra Shots? (Punt returns)
“Yes.”
On Absence of Seven McGee and Chase Cota (potentially)
“Some of the same we saw last week. You got to see more of (Josh) Delgado and more of Dont’e) Thornton.”
On being heavily favored vs Colorado:
“Our focus is going out there to play the best of our ability. This game is no different.”
On the RB’s:
“I think those guys have been really consistent on their performance. “
On Bryan Addison’s Growth:
“Just pleased with his performance. He’s always been a guy that can track the ball in the air, good athlete.”
