The Oregon Ducks are out of fall camp and into the first week of practices getting ready for the season-opener against the Georgia Bulldogs. It is a different week of practices as the Ducks shift things around and prepare to leave for Atlanta on Thursday.
The Ducks had a number of players in new numbers this week as they get a scout team together that mimics the Georgia offense and defense of the weekend. While that complicated things from a media standpoint, it should not exactly mean that certain players — perceived starters — are lower on the depth chart and not in the mix on starting lineup for Oregon.
Through the changes, here are a few takeaways from the first practice of the week that media members could attend: