For most of the last decade, Oregon football has been synonymous with prominent running backs and deadly rushing attacks on offense. However, with the departure of program legend Royce Freeman to the NFL, the Ducks now turn to a new cast of running backs to fill the void. Tony Brooks-James, a senior that has seen his own share of success in the backfield, appears to be the heir-apparent entering 2018 but he’ll have to prove it on Saturday as the Ducks battle Bowling Green in the season opener. Behind the senior sits a group of young backs itching for an opportunity to carve out their own place in the Oregon backfield, with the likes of Cyrus Habibi-Likio, CJ Verdell, and Darrian Felix, the Ducks have a variety of players to turn to as they look to reestablish a physical downhill running culture under head coach Mario Cristobal. Listen below to the full story as the Ducks search for their replacement to an all-time great.

Oregon Football Looks for New Lead at Running Back (by Alex Castle)