The defense has a bevy of newcomers on defense and several on offense, particularly along the offensive line. The big fellas up front will be clearing the way for standout returners in RBs Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington, who are the best backfield tandem in the Pac-12.

On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at Oregon's running backs and the offensive line they will be running behind in 2023. The interior OL is tricky to predict, and we won't know anything for sure come Saturday.

Oregon's wide receivers have a healthy blend of newcomers with expectations to produce and key returners like WR Troy Franklin, who was 2nd team All-Pac12 last year. Spencer talks about the pass catchers for Bo Nix, and also an outside look at Pac-12 foe (for 1 last time) Arizona State, who the Ducks visit late in the season.

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