There was a lot to marvel at for the Oregon Ducks during the 2022 season.
While the biggest storylines were centered around quarterback Bo Nix, the breakout of wide receiver Troy Franklin, and the frustration centered around the defense, one of the players who garnered the most love and adoration from the fan base was running back Bucky Irving.
After transferring to Oregon from Minnesota in 2022, Irving quickly showcased how dynamic of a player he could be in a Ducks’ uniform. It didn’t always show itself on the stat sheet — Irving was unable to crack the 100-yard mark until Week 7 vs. UCLA — but anyone who watched the games knew instantly how electric No. 0 was.
Because of the time-share that Irving had with fellow RB Noah Whittington, the season-long stats aren’t as impressive as many think they could have been. However, there is a hope and a belief among Duck fans that a little bit of leash will be let out going forward, and Iriving will be able to really show what he can do.
Should that happen, how good can he be? Based on pure talent, it’s clear that Irving is among the most talented running backs that the Ducks have had in the past couple of decades, which is not something that should be said lightly. So should he get the runway to do some damage on the ground, where could he end up in the Oregon record books once his career is over?
That’s a question that I wanted to try and find an answer to. Let’s start by looking at his career stats, and going from there.