Cleats officially hit the turf on Wednesday afternoon for the first time during the 2023 college football season in Eugene. The second year for head coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks is underway.
The team held its first fall practice on Wednesday afternoon. While the players were not yet in full pads, the tempo was quickened and the intensity was high. While a good portion of this team was here for the spring football season earlier in the year, new additions finally took the field for the Ducks this fall, including a handful of new transfers and almost a dozen true freshmen that arrived over the summer.
After practice, Lanning met with media members to discuss how things went, and what they can continue to improve upon going forward. Here are some of the most notable quotes from his interview.