In one of the more respected coaching rankings, the Big Ten once again gets its respect as the elite conference in college football. Many teams in the Big Ten cracked the top 25, but the headline was both the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes coming in as the top 2 teams. The Ducks are shaping up to be an early favorite this season.
In a recent article, Nick Kosko gives his analysis of the Trojans' biggest foe coming in as the 2nd-best team in the country in the Coaches Poll top 25 ranking. Here is what he had to say about the Oregon Ducks:
"Is it now or never for Oregon? It seems so and the Coaches Poll rankings agree with that sentiment. QB Dante Moore elected to return rather than go to the NFL Draft and Dan Lanning fine tuned a loaded
roster.
WR Evan Stewart is healthy, as well as young star Dakorien Moore, giving Oregon an elite pass catching duo. On the flip side, Bear Alexander and Matayo Uiagalelei are a fearsome pairing on the defensive line. They could be one of the Big Ten’s best."
It is a debate on which side of the ball is the better unit when it comes to talking about the Oregon Ducks. Which is a great position for them to be in. This is a complete roster, and they have a star at quarterback in Dante Moore. Dan Lanning has everything he needs to become the next Big Ten coach to get a title, and the Ducks are finally getting their first title win as a program. It will be up to the USC Trojans and other teams in the Big Ten to stand in the way of an early favorite in the Ducks.
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This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Oregon Ducks will likely be No. 2 team in USA when they face USC
