The Oregon Ducks put together a talented team in 2022, and until they fell to Washington and Oregon State late in the season, they were making a convincing run for the Pac-12 championship. While the final result of the season was disappointing for many Oregon fans, the Ducks’ achievements in 2022 still exceeded the pre-season expectations of many experts.
Several members of the Ducks’ core are returning for 2023, but there are also many former Ducks headed to the NFL, which will mean many players that haven’t started in the past will see a bigger role in 2023 than they did last year. After the success of 2022, the expectations are high for 2023, but hopefully, the Ducks have the skill to make a strong push.
The Ducks have talented players across the board that will need to perform in order to make that push for the Pac-12 championship and possibly the College Football Playoff. Below are the players I expect to perform at the highest level and lead the team in each statistical category.