Oregon Ducks running back Jordon Davison punched in his seventh rushing touchdown of the season on the first drive against the Illinois Fighting Illini. After Davison’s score, the Ducks were held to just a field goal for the remainder of the game en route to a 21-10 loss.
Coach Dan Lanning announced that the team had parted ways with offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer on Sunday, shortly after the third defeat of 2026. On Monday night, Lanning acknowledged that assistant quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson would handle play-calling duties with help from the rest of the staff to finish the season.
Davison broke down his thoughts of Johnson so far during his Tuesday press conference.
“He’s pretty straight to the point,” Davison said. “He’s a great guy and he obviously had great players at Michigan State, a Doak Walker winner and I think a 4,000-yard passer. So, his history is great. His track record is great. I’m excited to see what he does with the offense.”…