No matter who wins the starting job at quarterback for the Ducks this year, the Oregon offense is due for a significant change.
The Ducks’ last two starters were mobile and athletic veterans, senior transfers with a lot of experience. Bo Nix and Dillon Gabriel, were both gifted at creating and salvaging plays, extending them with their legs, always a threat to get outside the pocket or take off and make a first down with their legs.
Justin Herbert, Marcus Mariota, Darron Thomas, Dennis Dixon, Joey Harrington, Akili Smith– there’s a long line of dual threat QBs at Oregon. They far outnumber the pocket passers…