That’s the Oregon Ducks team that we knew was capable of showing up. It may have been premature to ask them to look this good in Week 1 against the Georgia Bulldogs, but when fans wanted to see it most, the Ducks delivered.
On Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium, Oregon faced a huge test with the No. 14 BYU Cougars coming to town. We had a lot of questions as to how good this Dan Lanning-led team really was, and fortunately, we got a lot of answers.
The offense looked dynamic, the defense was physical and relentless, and the intensity of the game never let up, even when a lead was built in the second half.
What it means going forward is yet to be seen, but the Ducks undoubtedly did a lot to repair their image in the eyes of the college football world. Now they are back on the map, and need to be taken seriously as one of the teams to look out for each and every week.
Here are our biggest takeaways from Saturday’s action: