The Ducks might have a Heisman-caliber quarterback, an elite receiving core, and yet another dominant offensive line, but the true highlight of the Oregon offense might be the depth and the talent of the running back room.
From senior Noah Whittington to freshman Dierre Hill Jr., the Ducks are filled to the gills (or maybe the beak? Wings?) with talent at the running back position.
Recently, college football fanatic and data scientist Parker Fleming shared a chart that showed just how talented the Oregon running back depth chart is.
One way to evaluate run games in college football is to compare scheme and OL (yards before contact) with RB ability (yards after contact):
Further right => Better scheme/OL
Further up => Better RB talent/ability pic.