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QB Dante Moore Returns and No. 2 Oregon Aiming High Again in Big Ten, National Title Chases
Dante Moore returns after throwing 30 touchdowns last season as Oregon opens the preseason ranked No. 2 and faces heightened national expectations.
- Oregon earned its highest preseason ranking at No. 2, trailing only top-ranked Ohio State after reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals last season.
- Quarterback Dante Moore returns to lead the Ducks after announcing in January he would stay in Eugene rather than declare for the NFL draft.
- The defense boasts elite returners Bear Alexander and Matayo Uiagalelei, while the offensive line faces competition after losing three starters to the NFL. Freshman Immanuel Iheanacho, a 345-pound offensive tackle, joins promising newcomers.
- Facing a challenging schedule at USC and Ohio State, Moore emphasized that "pressure is a privilege" and the team must trust their game plans and Coach Lanning.
- Following the Ducks' first fall camp scrimmage on Saturday, which received mixed reviews from Coach Lanning, the staff opened a mailbag for fan questions about the season ahead.
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QB Dante Moore returns and No. 2 Oregon aiming high again in Big Ten, national title chases
The AP Top 25 ranked Oregon second, behind Ohio State, in the preseason. Last year, Indiana routed the Ducks 56-22 in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
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