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Oregon 2014 Football Season Preview: Running Backs

The other backs on the depth chart with extensive game experience are Kenny Bassett and Ayele Forde.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - In junior Byron Marshall and sophomore Thomas Tyner, the Ducks boast what NFL.com calls the best running back tandem in the Pac-12 entering the 2014 season.

Marshall was Oregon’s leading rusher in 2013 with 1,038 yards, despite missing most of the final two regular-season games due to injury.

Oregon State Football Prepares for Tough 2014 Campaign

The Beavers are coming off back-to-back bowl seasons, capturing last December’s Hawai’i Bowl title over Boise State.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Preparations for the 2014 Oregon State football season move into high gear with the first official practice Monday, Aug. 4 at the Tommy Prothro Football Complex.

The team is led by Maxwell and Davey O’Brien Award candidate senior quarterback Sean Mannion.

Oregon, UCLA Picked to Win Pac-12 North, South; Meet in Title Game

UCLA is a heavy favorite to win the Pac-12 South.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Oregon is a near unanimous pick to win the Pac-12's North Division and a heavy favorite to go on and win the conference title game to cap the upcoming season, according to a poll of media members covering the league.

The Ducks, coming off an 11-2 season in which they won the Alamo Bowl, were picked to win the North Division on 37 of 39 ballots.