Josh Pate points to the pivotal problem for Dan Lanning and the Ducks

The Ducks have committees at running back and receiver, but they need someone to step up and become chairman of the board. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesCollege football's leading voice and future commissioner has mixed feelings about the Ducks. After a visit to fall camp over the weekend he sees talent, but potential flaws in their quest for a repeat Big Ten title.

"I am in a weird position with Oregon," Josh Pate said on his podcast Sunday. "I think that's the best collection of talent Lanning's had since he's been there."

"But yet there are some hinge points that are going to determine whether they are capable of competing for the Big Ten…