Dan Lanning constantly preaches connection and one of the things that stands out in the "Ducks vs Them" series is how authentic it is within this team.
They're pulling for each other. They draw strength from each other. On the sidelines after a big play it's visible.
On Tuesday freshman running back Jordon Davison spoke to the media for the first time and he talked about his relationship with fellow freshman Dierre Hill.
"It's kind of crazy because coming in they was like 'Who do I want to play with?' We was watching each other's film, and there were a couple of backs, and I actually chose Dierre," Davison said.