Mostly concerned about O line, back-up QB and defensive backfield.

We have massive bodies on O line, decent amount of experience and plenty of talent. But how good is Terry as coach? Oregon's success will hinge on O line play, period.

I have found it strange that Lanning went out of his way to praise the development of Novosad this summer. But I haven't heard a peep about Thompson. Is it possible that Ty will be 3rd string?? It honestly wouldn't shock me but that would be a sad statement about Ty that even after 3 offensive coordinators and 4 years in the program, that he still cant figure things out. One of these guys HAVE to be ready because you have to figure Bo will get dinged up at some point.

Defensive backfield I just have to have faith that the staff has coached these guys up because on paper the talent seems on the thin side. On the plus side I think the massive amount of depth on the D line and what I expect to be a much better pass rush will help the DB's out tremendously.

I actually think we might be surprised at LB. Flowe was abysmal last year and Sewell was painfully one dimensional. We get our best LB back in Bassa and Jackson looks like he could be a beast. Plus we got the Iowa transfer who's on the Butkus award list. Depth will be an issue. Sounds like Tuoti could be a baller if called upon.

I too hope Herbert has a breakout year. It's a mystery to why he never gets talked about, Does he still have lingering health issues? Whenever he's in game all he does is catch every pass and make positive plays.

Special teams have sucked at Oregon for so long now, ANY improvement will be welcomed. Lorig needs to show why Lanning thinks he's the bees knees. Last year he was the least impressive coach on the staff.

Speaking of coaches, Lupoi is coaching for his job this year as far as I'm concerned. He makes way too much money and we have too much talent to not be at least a better than average defense.

So many questions and concerns this year. But I also think we could have an awesome season if the coaching matches the talent.

Ready for some football because this off-season has sucked some serious balls!

Between returnees, transfers and recruits(although I am always guarded about all the hype) and 85 scholarship players...there is plenty of talent and probably more so than 80% of the teams in the country and two-thirds of the Pac-12.

Plus the Ducks have players in all positions on offense with talent AND experience who can score the ball.

So for me it is primarily about the coaching and specifically 4 areas...

1) Can Lanning do a much better job with field position decisions, clock management and play calling in tight games(see uw, osu and even Utah last year)?

2) Will Oregon's goofy defensive coaching structure...a defensive oriented head coach and 2 Co-Defensive Coordinators produce better results?

3) Who is Will Stein?

4) Will we see a MUCH NEEDED improvement in special teams play?

This is LANNING'S TEAM now...very little of significance remains from MC's last year or at least in comparison to what Lanning has done with the roster in just over 18-months. It is time for the coaching staff to take it to the next level.

Despite all the starters leaving I'm actually feeling the O-line should be decent. Some miscues might be present to start the season and all with new players. The talent, size, and the amount of players still around that got meaning full reps should help. Barring major injuries I except the unit to perform well and might start questing the coaching if not. 

With the defense fresh with talented recruits and transfers of the coaches liking there's no more excuses. The Ducks where about the worst 3rd down team in the country last year. They were way too talented last year to have dismal numbers. Speaking of that Noah Sewell is off to a fantastic start for the Bears. He's in a position of possibly even starting. Besides his strength the Chicago coaches keep raving about his football IQ. Good for him, it makes me question the coaches though.

Let's hope one of the new kicker's can kick a punt 50 yards for a change. It's just been cringy at times watching our kickers get only 30 yards at times and then watching the Ducks compete against lower level talents that have kickers that can kick bombs.