Oregon has two incredible freshman running backs in Dierre Hill and Jordon Davison, both of whom have outstripped expectations and are pushing for more carries. These two running backs should be getting the bulk of the reps moving forward, as they are far better than rest of Oregon’s already loaded RB room. Davison’s Tight Squeeze We all love it when ...

The Case for Oregon's Freshmen Running back Duo to Start

David, thank you again for another entertaining, enlightening article.

It's so good to have true frosh come in with stars attached to their names and produce in their first season. That's talent meeting opportunity and excellent coaching, schematically and otherwise.

All right, youngsters, Put Down That Cig!

Great article, and one that I completely agree with.

I think the best evidence for why Hill / Davison should be the primary RBs is because we as fans can all see it.

Really fun to watch.

We have not had a running back with breakaway speed like Hill in a very long time; not since LaMichael James, over a decade ago. I sense that Davison has much more upside in picking gaps to bursting through them, although he is very good, actually better than most of the RBs already.

That block by Davison on the second play in the article produced a "crack" sound you could hear in the telecast over the other game noises. It was a hit!

So delighted to have a THUNDER and LIGHTNING combo again!

Spot on, they've earned it. Whittington can't seem to stay healthy and Limar (love the guy, great teammate) just isn't as talented. Hughes is already gone and I just don't think we'll see much more of Harris or Riggs in the future.

Agree with Charles, the "lightning and thunder" combo we had with LaMike and Blount could be coming soon. Let them tire chasing Hill around then Davison can pound them into submission.

I think there is very good chance Hill starts against Indiana.

7 minutes ago, noDucknewby said:

combo we had with LaMike and Blount

It was with Jeremiah Johnson, and LeGarrett Blount.

And we had LaMichael and Barner...lighting and lightning.

1 hour ago, Charles Fischer said:

It was with Jeremiah Johnson, and LeGarrett Blount.

And we had LaMichael and Barner...lighting and lightning.

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