Oregon has been known for its running back duos for quite some some beginning with LaMichael James and Kenyon Barner. The Ducks’ latest duo of Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington is collecting their share of mentions on award watch lists.
Both Irving and Whittington are on the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award, which goes out to the nation’s best tailback in college football.
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The Oregon duo came into Eugene last season as transfers, Irving from Minnesota and Whittington from Western Kentucky, and they both had stellar first seasons as Ducks.
Irving gained 1,058 yards and scored five touchdowns with Whittington complementing him with 779 yards and also five scores. More of the same if expected from these two in 2023.
Bijan Robinson from Texas was last season’s Doak Walker Award winner.
Two-headed monster 😤@BuckyIrving and @TheLegitMpr land on the @DoakWalkerAward preseason watch list. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/6p3B9bIF0K
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) August 9, 2023