For the first time since he was hired back in December of 2021, media members got to see Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning in action with his players on the field. Thursday marked the first day of spring football in Eugene.
Of course, media members only got to watch practice for about 20 minutes, and a good portion of that time was occupied with warm-ups and stretching. However, players eventually broke out into position drills and we got to see a bit of where some guys are lining up, how they look after an offseason away from the spotlight, and who is taking reps with who.
Here are some initial takeaways from the first day of spring ball: