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Oregon Ducks vs USC Trojans: Three Things I’ll Be Watching

By Justin Phillips

Oct 15, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) runs for a touchdown after making a catch against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half at Arizona Stadium. The Trojans won 48-14. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) runs for a touchdown after making a catch against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half at Arizona Stadium. The Trojans won 48-14. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) carries past Arizona State Sun Devils defensive lineman JoJo Wicker (1) and Arizona State Sun Devils defensive lineman Tashon Smallwood (90) during the first quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) carries past Arizona State Sun Devils defensive lineman JoJo Wicker (1) and Arizona State Sun Devils defensive lineman Tashon Smallwood (90) during the first quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports /

This season has not quite been the Heisman Season that Oregon hoped for Running Back Royce Freeman. The Oregon Junior started the season healthy, but on the first series against Nebraska fell off the map for the Heisman. He has been unable to get much going the last month and the Ducks don’t talk about injuries.

In watching Freeman he can’t get the second burst we’re all used to seeing and it appears that the Bye Week did not help. He did have a touchdown in the closing moments against Arizona State, but was held to just 10 total yards the previous week on the road against the California Golden Bears.

The last two weeks in practice Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick said Freeman appeared healthy and back to himself completing long runs downfield. The first few series will be worth watching to see which Royce Freeman plays. Tony Brooks James has spelled Freeman the last month and also picked up yardage in his place. The Oregon Running Back Corps is still one of the strongest aspects of this team.

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