Byron Cardwell
We’ve written a lot about Byron Cardwell already since Saturday, but it’s clear that he was one of the biggest winners in the Oregon victory, rushing for 98 yards and 2 TDs. Over the past three games, he has 280 yards and 4 TDs on 32 carries, and he certainly looks like one of the next great backs to play for the Ducks.
What’s most impressive about the true freshman is his ability to show patience in the backfield and allow blocks to develop in front of him, then hitting the hole hard and getting to open space.
“His eyes are just getting better and better. So he’s seeing things as the game slows down for him,” said head coach Mario Cristobal. “He’s growing up fast. We always felt confident in him that he would.”
Going forward, it’s clear that Cardwell has a significant role in this offense, and the more that he can continue to spell Travis Dye out of the backfield, the better off the Ducks will be.
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