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Football Practice Report: April 18
04/18/23 | Football, @GoDucksMoseley
The Ducks kicked off the penultimate week of spring drills with a practice Tuesday morning.
Venue: Outdoor practice fields
Format: Full pads
During his first season as UO head coach, Dan Lanning described the process of breaking down film and addressing issues from games as "going to the doctor."
Identifying and fixing breakdowns isn't always fun. But you've got to take your medicine, even if it doesn't taste great.
What's the process like after a spring scrimmage, such as one the Ducks held this past Saturday? No different.
"We go to the doctor," Lanning said Tuesday, following the Ducks' first practice since the scrimmage. "We do a write-up just like we would in a normal game. We review the film, we have corrections. All those things are the same."
That process largely took place Monday, Lanning said. Come Tuesday, the Ducks were back to work in practice.
As for takeaways from the scrimmage, there were previous impressions gained this spring that were reaffirmed. Other areas of emphasis were illuminated, to be addressed over the remaining two weeks.
"I think we got a lot of football players that can play," Lanning said. "I think we have more depth – especially defensively – more depth than we did last year. Overall, got the ability to have a lot of guys that can have success. Need to continue to coach the fundamentals, when it comes to ball security or attacking the ball, both sides of that. And just playing ball."
This week's schedule will bring another practice Thursday, followed by another scrimmage Saturday. The staff will script more and different scenarios for the team to get experience with before the fall.
And then, come Monday, the Ducks will go back to the doctor. The quest for improvement continues, always.
Notable: Tuesday's practice script included a "4-minute/2-minute" situation, an 11-on-11 scrimmage scenario in which the offense tries to milk the clock while protecting a lead late in a game. If the defense can get a stop, a different offensive group then has a chance to run a 2-minute drill and come from behind. … The script also included a competition period of third-down plays, offense vs. defense, with the losing side having to stay on the field for the next rep. The defense got stuck on the field for a few consecutive reps early in the drill, but then the tide turned and the defense had the edge for a few reps in a row. ...
With Terrance Ferguson being held out the rest of spring, the Ducks could look to some other position groups to provide depth at tight end for the remaining two weeks of camp, Lanning said. Among the options could be edge defenders Jake Shipley and Matayo Uiagalelei and offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. … Defensive back Bryce Boettcher had another busy day, practicing with the football team in the morning and then heading north for a game in Portland on Tuesday afternoon with the Oregon baseball team, with which Boettcher started in the outfield and hit two home runs last week.
Quotable:
Head coach Dan Lanning on the competition at quarterback besides Bo Nix
"Ty (Thompson) had a really good day today. I thought today was probably Ty's most impressive practice so far this spring. I thought he did a lot of really good things out there operating as a quarterback. Austin (Novosad) is continuing to come along there, continuing to create more competition for that position."
Safeties coach Chris Hampton on what attracted him to working at Oregon
"The opportunity to win a national championship and to learn under Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi, two guys who I have admired for a long time. You talk about a 'growth mindset' here, and it was something I was looking for, to grow in my career."
Post-practice interviews:
Head coach Dan Lanning
Safeties coach Chris Hampton
Senior linebacker Jamal Hill
Junior defensive lineman Keyon Ware-Hudson
Sophomore running back Jordan James
Format: Full pads
During his first season as UO head coach, Dan Lanning described the process of breaking down film and addressing issues from games as "going to the doctor."
Identifying and fixing breakdowns isn't always fun. But you've got to take your medicine, even if it doesn't taste great.
What's the process like after a spring scrimmage, such as one the Ducks held this past Saturday? No different.
"We go to the doctor," Lanning said Tuesday, following the Ducks' first practice since the scrimmage. "We do a write-up just like we would in a normal game. We review the film, we have corrections. All those things are the same."
That process largely took place Monday, Lanning said. Come Tuesday, the Ducks were back to work in practice.
As for takeaways from the scrimmage, there were previous impressions gained this spring that were reaffirmed. Other areas of emphasis were illuminated, to be addressed over the remaining two weeks.
"I think we got a lot of football players that can play," Lanning said. "I think we have more depth – especially defensively – more depth than we did last year. Overall, got the ability to have a lot of guys that can have success. Need to continue to coach the fundamentals, when it comes to ball security or attacking the ball, both sides of that. And just playing ball."
This week's schedule will bring another practice Thursday, followed by another scrimmage Saturday. The staff will script more and different scenarios for the team to get experience with before the fall.
And then, come Monday, the Ducks will go back to the doctor. The quest for improvement continues, always.
Notable: Tuesday's practice script included a "4-minute/2-minute" situation, an 11-on-11 scrimmage scenario in which the offense tries to milk the clock while protecting a lead late in a game. If the defense can get a stop, a different offensive group then has a chance to run a 2-minute drill and come from behind. … The script also included a competition period of third-down plays, offense vs. defense, with the losing side having to stay on the field for the next rep. The defense got stuck on the field for a few consecutive reps early in the drill, but then the tide turned and the defense had the edge for a few reps in a row. ...
With Terrance Ferguson being held out the rest of spring, the Ducks could look to some other position groups to provide depth at tight end for the remaining two weeks of camp, Lanning said. Among the options could be edge defenders Jake Shipley and Matayo Uiagalelei and offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. … Defensive back Bryce Boettcher had another busy day, practicing with the football team in the morning and then heading north for a game in Portland on Tuesday afternoon with the Oregon baseball team, with which Boettcher started in the outfield and hit two home runs last week.
Quotable:
Head coach Dan Lanning on the competition at quarterback besides Bo Nix
"Ty (Thompson) had a really good day today. I thought today was probably Ty's most impressive practice so far this spring. I thought he did a lot of really good things out there operating as a quarterback. Austin (Novosad) is continuing to come along there, continuing to create more competition for that position."
Safeties coach Chris Hampton on what attracted him to working at Oregon
"The opportunity to win a national championship and to learn under Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi, two guys who I have admired for a long time. You talk about a 'growth mindset' here, and it was something I was looking for, to grow in my career."
Post-practice interviews:
Head coach Dan Lanning
Safeties coach Chris Hampton
Senior linebacker Jamal Hill
Junior defensive lineman Keyon Ware-Hudson
Sophomore running back Jordan James
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