The Good
Oregon - The Ducks hit the jackpot in avoiding early entries this season. The highlight was the shocking decision by Royce Freeman to come back for his senior season. While Freeman is the big splash, don’t overlook having receiver Darren Carrington and tackle Tyrell Crosby to come back as they are exactly the kind of talented players who will frequently leave during a coaching change. This trio returning could be the difference between the Ducks missing a bowl and becoming a Top 25 team in 2017.
Washington getting Vita Vea back - The Huskies lost a pack of really talented players, but getting Vea back for at least another year took a lot of the sting off of that.