Oregon Football: 5 Duck Players That Must Come Up Huge in 2012

For the past three years Oregon has continued to find a way to retool its offense and stay on top of the Pac-12 conference. 

Seemingly every year, the Ducks have entered the season with question marks but have found a way to overcome offseason losses and changes.

This year, the Ducks will enter the offseason without LaMichael James, the school's all-time leading rusher, and Darron Thomas, a two-year starter that only lost three games at Oregon. 

With a shot at a fourth straight conference title, here is a look at five Oregon players that must step up for the Ducks to defend their title. 

 

Joe Penkala is a B/R National Featured Columnist who covers college football. You can contact him @joepenkala.

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1077343-oregon-football-5-duck-players-that-must-come-up-huge-in-2012

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