It has been an incredibly long offseason for the Oregon Ducks.
243 days, to be exact.
That’s how long it has been since Dan Lanning wrapped up his first season as the head coach in Eugene with a victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Holiday Bowl.
Since then, there have been departures, arrivals, and a whole lot of hype built for the Ducks. Now, at long last, we have entered game week in Eugene, and just mere days from now the stands at Autzen Stadium will be filled with green and yellow, and meaningful football will be played.
In attempts to preview that upcoming matchup against the Portland State Vikings on Saturday afternoon, Lanning met with media members for his weekly press conference on Monday night. He touched on the biggest challenges that the Vikings will face, what the Ducks can do to find success in Week 1, and gave an outlook on some injuries going forward.
Here are some of the best quotes from Lanning on Monday: