A week ago, the Oregon Ducks went through their first spring scrimmage of the year, taking practice inside Autzen Stadium and putting four quarters up on the scoreboard, playing out what was more like a live-game scenario than we’ve seen in practices so far.
Media members were not allowed inside, but after talking to some people who were able to watch, it sounds like the offense looked good, the defense looked better, and some of the new guys on the roster showed why they were so highly coveted in the transfer portal.
Then, of course, you had the transfer portal activity that followed. Linebacker Keith Brown announced that he would be leaving Oregon, and that was followed by similar announcements from CB Jalil Tucker and DL Treven Ma’ae.
Will this Saturday be as eventful as a week ago as far as roster moves are concerned? It’s impossible to tell just yet, but we got a chance to speak to Lanning after the scrimmage and get his thoughts on the team a week out from the spring game. Here are some of the most notable quotes from that interview: