EUGENE, OREGON - MAY 01: Noah Sewell #1 and Verone McKinley III #23 of the Oregon Ducks pose for a photo during the Oregon spring game at Autzen Stadium on May 01, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
We all know expectations are at an all-time high for Oregon football this upcoming season, but if you’re a fan of the Ducks, you’re probably hoping for more national accolades rather than Pac-12 ones.
Sure, winning the Pac-12 is great, but that needs to translate into national recognition sooner than later and contending for titles is something that Oregon has done a couple of times over the past 5-6 years, but 2021 needs to be a special year.