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What to make of Devon Allen, Edward Cheserek and the Pepsi Invite: Oregon track & field rundown

It probably would be best not to overreact to yesterday's Pepsi Team Invitational.

The Pepsi Invite, after all, is a regular-season meet for an Oregon program more focused on the end of the season and the NCAA Outdoor Championships, still two months away.

Still, a few thoughts:

-- Devon Allen is the real deal. I say that not because of his talent, which is extraordinary, but because of his competitive drive and will to win.

The UO sophomore attacked four events in a little more than two hours with every ounce of whatever he had.