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Quack Fix 8-30-19: Verdell for Heisman

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 31 Redbox Bowl - Michigan State v Oregon
SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 31: Oregon RB CJ Verdell (34) finds a big opening in the the RedBox Bowl game between the Michigan Spartans and the Oregon Ducks on December 31, 2018, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
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CJ Verdell is hoping to make his name as one of the best running backs to come out of San Diego, a city that has produced multiple Heisman winners. The sophomore was the only player in the country last year to have 1,000 yards rushing and 300 yards receiving.

Mario Cristobal has a vision for where the Oregon football team is headed, and tomorrow we will learn more about how well that vision lines up with the current trajectory of the team. Cristobal wants to turn Oregon into a nationally dominant power.

Bryson Young will be making his first career start tomorrow against Auburn. The senior saw the most playing time of his career in his freshman season, when Brady Hoke was the coordinator, but was lost to primarily special teams under Leavitt.