Oregon's heir apparent at quarterback Dante Moore spoke to the media Monday as part of Oregon Media Day, handling the crush of attention with grace.
He's calm, candid and genuine, and his approach to talking season gives Duck fans renewed confidence he's ready for the job.
There was a lot to like in Dante Moore's remarks to the media Monday with practice starting tomorrow, with the major takeaway that he's eager to play ball, compete and have fun with his teammates.
Moore doesn't complicate things or sugarcoat them. He's not the quote machine or island breeze philosopher Dillon Gabriel was, but he appears quietly confident, prepared to handle the pressure and attention in his own way.