Dakorien Moore sets Oregon social media on fire with a single word

On his Instagram account Oregon's dynamic five-star freshman receiver Dakorien Moore posted a picture of himself in uniform with the single word "back" Thursday night, apparently indicating he's ready to go for the Ducks' first-round playoff game with James Madison, Saturday night at Autzen Stadium, 4:30 p.m. PT on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.

Moore has been out since tweaking his knee during practice before the Iowa game. The Ducks have suffered a run of injuries at wide receiver, down to Malik Benson, Jeremiah McClellan and Cooper Perry in the active lineup, though Dante Moore, Kenyon Sadiq and the offense put together a 4-0 November to earn a playoff spot and the coveted No. 5 seed.

The Duncanville, Texas native flashed game-breaking ability this season, his first in college football after signing with the Ducks last December. He broke free on a double move against Oklahoma State and caught a 65-yard touchdown pass. In all he caught 28 passes for 443 yards and three scores, named to the On3 Freshman All-America team.

If Moore, Bryant Jr. and Evan Stewart return for the Ducks, look out

Benson and McClellan did a terrific job over the last month with big plays in all four Oregon wins in November over Iowa, Minnesota, USC and Washington, but getting three more targets back means playoff opponents can't focus on any one guy. It means the Ducks can stretch the field in every way, able to punish teams if they load the box to try and stop a potent running game.

With their speed and body control, Moore and Stewart are elite, next-level weapons that give the attack new potency against playoff competition, while Bryant is both a dangerous punt returner and a reliable receiver on crossing routes and screens.

New Kentucky head coach Will Stein no longer has to scheme around a shortage of targets and gaps on the two-deep. It's go-time for the Ducks, and triggerman Dante Moore has his full complement of options. It makes the offense more explosive and harder to stop.

"Back" means the Ducks can go forward into the playoffs with a bold, aggressive offense that can challenge opponents in big-time games. They'll need everyone in the playoffs, particularly in a tough quarterfinal matchup against Texas Tech.