Oregon Defense Shows Promise, But Struggles | Oregon Ducks Football News

Oregon’s defense had a rocky start in their season opener against Boise State, surrendering an early touchdown and struggling to contain the Broncos’ offense. But they stepped up in the second half, limiting Boise State to just 274 total yards — a stat that would usually be impressive. Yet for Oregon, under coach Dan Lanning’s high standards, it wasn’t enough. The Ducks ranked dead last in scoring defense (27 points/game), 64th in passing, 99th in rushing, and 54th overall in total defense. Still, they recorded three sacks and five tackles for loss, and special teams showed promise with a top-20 punt return defense. Week one may have exposed some flaws — but there’s plenty of time to fix them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fac866398ee52435