On August 15 the Oregon Ducks took the field at Autzen Stadium for their first major preseason scrimmage, running roughly 120 plays that emphasized live tackling and physical confrontation.
Coach Dan Lanning praised the session, highlighting the team’s focus on tackling, overall physicality and, importantly, keeping players healthy throughout the intense work.
The staff noted a clear step forward in ball security, while acknowledging that special teams still needed work, particularly in securing more kickoffs.
Emerging talent
Among the standouts, Noah Whittington, Bryce Boettcher and Kenyon Sadiq showed marked progress compared with previous years, positioning themselves for potential NFL opportunities.
Turnovers emerged from both offensive miscues and aggressive defensive plays, with the offense’s willingness to attack highlighted as a key strength.
Lanning described the overall energy as solid, expressing satisfaction with the squad’s readiness as the camp moves forward toward the upcoming season.