Coming into the 2022 season, the Oregon Ducks were expected to be a defensive juggernaut, with players like Noah Sewell, Justin Flowe, Brandon Dorlus, and Christian Gonzalez all thriving under the tutelage of Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi.
That wasn’t quite the case, was it?
While there were some high moments throughout the season, for the most part, the Ducks’ defense was extremely frustrating, often underperforming and giving up multitudes of yards through the air while struggling to stop anyone on third down. In the end, Oregon can get a lot better going forward, but the end-of-season numbers don’t paint the picture of success. Here’s where Oregon finished up in the national rankings for some key statistics in 2022.