Key players we lost were Kenjon Barner (RB), John Boyett (S), Kiko Alonso (LB), Michael Clay (LB), Dion Jordan(DE), OL's Carson York and Kyle Long and Isaac Remington (DT). We lost a few other seniors but we have huge depth on defense and offense.
Despite not having seen Helfrich in a head coach role other than spring game, this is the same kind of transition we made going from Coach Bellotti to Kelly. Aliotti is still the D Coordinator. I see very little chance of Oregon losing momentum this season. Stanford will be a difficult game and despite recent history, Washington may have upset potential in the first half until they get gassed. Beat Stanford to take Pac North and we're set.
If our cornerbacks stay healthy, expect picks all day. Ekpre-Olomu is like a bigger, better Cliff Harris with better tackles and no criminal record.
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