Oregon preview: Ducks Offense Flying HIgh

Oregon, which just three years ago was playing for the national championship, last year slid to 4-8 and saw head coach Mark Helfrich fired. But it was expected to bounce back this season with so many offensive weapons returning.

The Ducks and new coach Willie Taggart breezed through the three game non-conference portion of the schedule, which led many to believe that the Ducks were indeed on the upswing. But in retrospect, that non-conference slate was softer than it originally looked.