2023 Oregon Spring Game – Page 2

Everything you need to know about attending Oregon’s spring game

Highlighted by Oregon’s spring game, Saturday will be packed with activities around Eugene. Here’s everything you need to know.

The annual Oregon Duck football Spring Game is set for a 1 pm kickoff, but football isn’t the only thing on the docket for Duck fans to check out in and around Autzen Stadium on Saturday.

Once fans get to Autzen, they can check out an exhibition soccer game before football and a big Pac-12 baseball game after football.

The United States Military will also play a big role in the Spring Game, a tradition that began with former coach Chip Kelly.

For those who can’t attend the game, it will be shown on the Pac-12 Network.

Here’s all that is going down around the Autzen area in what should be a pleasant afternoon. The weather is calling for 75 degrees and sunny because of course, it NEVER rains at Autzen Stadium.

Patrick Herbert draws praise from Dan Lanning after stepping into larger role

With TE depth an issue this spring, Patrick Herbert is stepping up. Dan Lanning has taken notice.

That whole Herbert-to-Herbert dream seems so long ago.

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert throwing to his younger brother Patrick never occurred for one reason or another. But it looks like the younger Herbert, now a junior, should get plenty of passes thrown his way in the coming months.

Due to an injury to Terrance Ferguson that knocked him out of spring practice, Herbert is now No. 1 on the tight end depth chart for the spring game. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder has a chance to become the player everyone thought he would be coming out of Eugene’s Sheldon High School.

Herbert showed glimpses of his talent in 2022, but the depth chart at tight end was loaded with players such as Terrance Ferguson and Moliki Matavao. Ferguson is injured and Matavao went to UCLA, which gives Herbert an extended look.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning already knows Herbert’s skill set and what he brings to the table after what he saw in 2022.

“Patrick probably doesn’t get enough credit for how consistent of a player he’s been when his number was called last year,” Lanning said. “He did exactly what we asked him to do. I know he knows that he has a role to embrace and a lot more to do for. Then also seeing a young guy like Kenyon (Sadiq) step up. It’s been really beneficial for us as well.”

Sadiq might be the answer at tight end in the future, but for the present, it’s Herbert. It’s the same position Herbert was in just a few seasons ago. At that time, although Herbert battled injuries, it gave him a chance to redshirt and learn the college game. Fortunately for the Ducks, the tight end position was plentiful.

That’s not the case in 2023 with Herbert being the only healthy tight end who has played a snap of football in college. Hopefully, Ferguson can get healthy over the summer and replenish the depth chart. If not, Herbert and Sadiq will have to grow quickly.

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Long list of Oregon legends to be in attendance at Ducks’ spring game

Oregon Ducks from the past and present will be in Autzen Stadium for the annual Spring Game on Saturday.

The Spring Game is about more than just the football occurring in between the sidelines. It’s a celebration as a whole for the program and a chance for some familiar faces to show themselves once again inside Autzen.

There will be some notable alumni coming back to campus to check out what the current version of Oregon football looks like. Alumni such as quarterback Dennis Dixon, and receiver De’Anthony Thomas will be joined by other former Ducks.

Quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and defensive back Jevon Holland will also be in the house as guest coaches.

“Anytime you have guys that were just tremendous Ducks that care so much about our program and make an effort to give back, it’s always great to recreate that,” Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said. “That’s special for our players, but it’s just special for our fans. They’re loved and adored by every Duck out there. (We) love having them back for us.”

Here’s the updated list of Oregon legends expected in attendance for Saturday’s festivities.