Fansided · Jul 28, 2025
Ducks face crucial decision in the running back room
In 2007 as Oregon's lead running back, all-time Duck great Jonathan Stewart carried the ball 280 times for 1722 yards and 11 touchdowns, but late-season injuries crushed the team's title hopes. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesAt the "BLeav in Oregon" podcast hosts Zachary Neel and Pro Duck Jonathan Stewart debated what will be a crucial decision for the Ducks this season: Dividing the carries at running back.
Neel asked J-Stew, "What type of backfield do we see? Is this a Jordan James RB-1 type thing with Makhi Hughes, or is this like the first year with Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington where they're both getting 12-13 carries a game?"
