When talking about the Oregon Ducks’ defense, a lot of the focus is placed on head coach Dan Lanning. As the defensive coordinator for the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs, it’s understandable.
However, one of the biggest hires that Lanning made this offseason was getting former Alabama Crimson Tide DC Tosh Lupoi to come to be the DC for the Ducks. After spending a couple of years with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Lupoi was ready to come back to college and help build what Lanning is growing in Eugene.
After the second practice of the fall season, media members were given the opportunity to talk to Lupoi about his early impressions of the defense. We discussed the overall health of the unit, as well as how the schematics for the squad are coming along.
Here are some things of note that Lupoi said on Saturday: