Tandaian No. 1 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Bucky Irving emerging as lead back for Oregon Ducks WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Irving leads Pac-12 running backs with 7.54 yards per carry, 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 2 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) He's certainly my favorite RB on this team. What fun to watch! With an average of >7.5 ypc all he needs is more carries in each game. I believe he got 97 yards against Stanford and Whittington got a lot of carries, as did Nix. Edited October 7, 2022 by Mic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
idontrollonshobbas No. 3 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Balance, wiggle, burst and likes contact. Bucky ball. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 4 Share Posted October 7, 2022 And credit the offensive line for creating the holes and Dillingham for an offense that creates cut-back lanes for the RBs! 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeotechDuck No. 5 Share Posted October 7, 2022 He has incredible contact balance. He is so fun to watch. Love it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Moderator No. 6 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Our running game was boring to watch for a few years. A change in the offense, coupled with a RB like Bucky Irving, has completely changed that for me. He is both physical and elusive….Fights for those yards after contact. Entertainment value has increased dramatically in just a few games. Edited October 7, 2022 by Drake 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Moderator No. 7 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Love Coach Locklyn. Who is the best RB in the room…answer is classic. About 3:40 mark Edited October 7, 2022 by Drake 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck No. 8 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/7/2022 at 9:12 AM, Drake said: Our running game was boring to watch for a few years. A change in the offense, coupled with a RB like Bucky Irving, has completely changed that for me. He is both physical and elusive….Fights for those yards after contact. Entertainment value has increased dramatically in just a few games. Great post! It isn't 'touchdown, Bucky Irving!' 3 steps after he gets the ball like it was for LMJ. But Irving has absolutely put the pop back in the running game for the Ducks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseKwacker No. 9 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Was not impressed with ANY of the committee of running backs in game #1 against Georgia. I was prepared for a season of mediocre offensive football. Whoops! As a former boss told me frequently over the years, "Withhold judgment until evaluation is complete." While evaluation is not yet complete, I've seen enough in weeks 2-5 to know that my initial impression of Irving (and Whittington, to a lesser degree) was premature. Irving is the real deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 10 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Soon to add one more to the stable in 23. The room seems to be in excellent hands for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoGaDawg No. 11 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Gotta say, I’m impressed and excited about the Ducks running game. Great depth at RB and a talented O-line paving the way. What’s not to like? Right now Bucky is my favorite, dude is running hard. From what I’ve read Cardwell is the most talented, can’t wait to see him when he is healthy. And then you got Whittington and James. 4 very good RBs. I have been very impressed with true freshman James. Tough runner, he is good now, will be very good or great in the future. I was hoping he was gonna be a Bulldog, glad he is a Duck though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 12 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/7/2022 at 8:54 AM, Charles Fischer said: And credit the offensive line for creating the holes and Dillingham for an offense that creates cut-back lanes for the RBs! And circle back to Irving for waiting for the holes to be created! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 13 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/7/2022 at 9:29 AM, Drake said: Love Coach Locklyn. Who is the best RB in the room…answer is classic. About 3:40 mark Gads, I like this coach. If I had a young son playing football I'd want this man teaching and mentoring him. I think we talked about this a few weeks ago. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 14 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Getting back to the subject of this thread (and responding to Charles' observation on the performance of the O-Line) Bucky has shown repeated ability to turn a busted play (hole stuffed) into a big gainer by his quick field reversal and tackle breaking abilities. Effort, as Coach Locklyn stresses. The O-line does open holes for him, but not every time. He still manages to get + yardage when things break down. Nor does he waste a good block. The old saying "A good O-line makes a good RB" could also be turned around to say "A good RB can help a good O-line look even better". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrod No. 15 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I remember thinking I would miss Travis Dye...lol Man, our core now is head and shoulders above Verdell and Dye. Its not even close 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryProf No. 16 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I love Bucky. I haven't been this excited about an Oregon running back since Lamichael James, De'Anthony Thomas, and Kenjon Barner. I'm also excited to see Byron Cardwell back in the action. I think he could be another great. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDuckFan No. 17 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Love the guy..................but what is the story behind the name "Bucky". Asking for a friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Haulin No. 18 Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 10/7/2022 at 5:37 PM, FishDuckFan said: Love the guy..................but what is the story behind the name "Bucky". Asking for a friend. Mar'Keise Irving opens up about his decision to transfer to Oregon 247SPORTS.COM Mar'Keise Irving opens up about his decision to transfer to Oregon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 19 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) Dunno, but it's an ideal name for this young man once you see him run. Oregon won the transfer lottery the day this kid picked the Ducks, imo. It's a great football name, don't you think? Edited October 8, 2022 by Mic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
