Oregon's Real Test Begins Now | Oregon Ducks Football News

Oregon’s Dan Lanning isn’t buying into preseason hype—he’s laser-focused on the grind. With a top-2 ranking, he’s already shut down any talk of coasting, reminding everyone that last year’s No. 20 team still won it all. The real battle starts now: protecting QB Dante Moore behind an offensive line that’s elite but lost key pieces in the Peach Bowl. New guys must step up fast against brutal Big Ten defenses to open lanes for Moore’s aerial game. On defense, they’re replacing playmakers like safety Dillon Thieneman with Koi Perich, and at tight end, Jamari Johnson must step into Kenyon Sadiq’s shoes. Oregon’s avoided big upsets since Lanning took over, but road tests like Ohio State loom large. A championship run hinges on rebuilding, finding new stars, and surviving the gauntlet—because rankings don’t matter; execution does. 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/cc65448e6e6eac42