Assessing where things stand for the Oregon football team entering the start of preseason camp Aug. 3.
QUARTERBACK
Who's back: It's not a perfect predictor, of course, but keeping the starting quarterback healthy has been a huge key to success for Oregon football over the last decade. When the starter makes it through a season — see Darron Thomas (2010-11) or Marcus Mariota (2012-14) — the Ducks have soared. And some otherwise promising seasons have been knocked off track when the quarterback has been sidelined — see Dennis Dixon in 2007, or Vernon Adams Jr.