The Oregon Ducks passed a huge test last weekend at Autzen Stadium.
With a lot of doubt surrounding them, Dan Lanning and his squad welcomed the No. 14 BYU Cougars to Eugene and laid the smack down, winning 41-20. There’s no time to rest on their laurels, though, with the Ducks heading off to Pullman, Washington this weekend to take on a pesky Washington State squad that dares you to look past them.
That certainly won’t be a problem for Oregon, who saw the Cougars’ win on the road vs. No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers a couple of weeks back and knows that they will have a tough game on their hands. Lanning met with media members on Wednesday afternoon to preview that matchup and give an idea of where the health of the team stands. Here are some of the most notable quotes from that interview.