The promotion of Mario Cristobal from offensive line coach/co-offensive coordinator to head coach at Oregon last year following the departure of Willie Taggart was met with mixed reviews. But, entering his second spring, Cristobal has arguably the Pac-12's most talented roster.
The Ducks started 2018 6-1 (and probably should have beaten Stanford), but they finished 9-4 and fourth in the Pac-12 North.
With 17 starters back (10 on offense and seven on defense), including a quarterback who might have been the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, Oregon has a chance to get back into the national spotlight, and maybe into the College Football Playoff.