Marcus Mariota has left Eugene. He\u2019s now in Tennessee, where he\u2019ll help turn around a moribund NFL franchise. The Oregon Ducks, however, are hoping that their unstoppable offense remains\u2026uhm\u2026unstoppable despite Mariota\u2019s departure. Can the Ducks make a seamless transition to a new signal-caller and deliver another outstanding season, one that will lead them back to the College Football Playoff?<\/p>\n
Read on for an overview of Oregon\u2019s key player this coming season along with the team\u2019s key game, best\/worst scenarios and a complete list of the Ducks\u2019 2015-2016 schedule.<\/p>\n
For more about college football, click here<\/a> for a preview of Ohio State\u2019s season and here<\/a> for the early Heisman Trophy candidates.<\/p>\n[sc:NCAAFArticles ]\n [sc:NCAA240banner ]This coming season, the Ducks are about to find out what life is like without Marcus Mariota. With Mariota opting to go pro rather than staying for another year at Eugene, head coach Mark Helfrich now has the critical task of picking the right man to fill the shoes of the Heisman-winning quarterback.<\/p>\n But regardless of whomever it\u2019ll be under center, the Ducks still have a lot of talent remaining throughout their roster, enough to put Oregon among the frontrunners to win not only the Pac-12 conference but the National Championship as well. The Ducks are priced +225<\/a> and +1,800<\/a> to win their conference and the national title, respectively.<\/p>\n2015-2016 Oregon College Football Preview<\/h2>\n
Overview<\/h3>\n
Key Player \u2013 Royce Freeman<\/h3>\n