Oregon football will have every Big Ten team gunning for the Ducks this fall. Including the defending national champion Ohio State.
The Ducks stood alone as the conference champion. All after officially joining the Big Ten last season.
Oregon will attempt to dethrone OSU. But 17 conference foes want to snatch the top of the conference.
Oregon walks into a much-hyped 2025 campaign. Featuring a loaded defense and a prized former five-star set to take over for Dillon Gabriel. The Ducks are even energizing fans with their recruiting results for the 2026 class. Including landing the prized nephew of the late Kobe Bryant, safety Jett Washington.
Will this lead into a long-awaited national championship crown coming back to Eugene? Time to sort through the way-too-early predictions for the Ducks.
Dante Moore will become better than Dillon Gabriel
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That’s not hyperbole. Moore possesses more intriguing skills than his predecessor. And Gabriel established himself as a Heisman Trophy finalist in Eugene.
Like Gabriel, Moore is another prized transfer. Though he came from Big Ten rival and former Pac-12 foe UCLA. The former five-star watched and learned from the decorated Gabriel.
Oregon will unleash Moore. Offensive coordinator Will Stein will orchestrate mismatches using Moore’s strong arm and athleticism. Stein is additionally known for giving his QBs freedom — the freedom to adjust at the line of scrimmage based on defensive looks.
But Stein runs a zone read and RPO offense that emphasizes quick strikes. Tailored made already for Moore. He once drew comparisons to Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott out of high school. Moore brings potential to follow Gabriel, Bo Nix and Justin Herbert as the next best Ducks QB.
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