Oregon RB Jordon Davison Should be Good to go Against Texas Tech
The second half of Saturday’s 51-34 win over No. 12 James Madison left a sour taste in the mouths of some Oregon fans. After dominating the first half, the Ducks didn’t play to their standard and didn’t cover the spread after leading 34-6 at halftime. But what compounded things was freshman running back Jordon Davison exiting with a late injury. Fellow running back Makhi Hughes and a member of the training staff helped Davison off the field and into the locker room.
But head coach Dan Lanning offered a positive update on Davison’s status after getting shaken up.
“Yeah agin, think that he’ll be in good shape for this next game,” the head coach told reporters.
Davison had a team-high 10 carries against James Madison, pacing the Ducks with 90 rushing yards of their 201 total on the ground and rattling off nine yards per carry. Fellow freshman Dierre Hill Jr. and veteran Noah Whittington combined for 100 additional rushing yards in Saturday’s win as the offense kept churning.
Now the Ducks head into a New Year’s matchup against the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Orange Bowl, who boast one of the best defenses in college football.
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Having Davison available will be a significant boost for an Oregon offense that’s averaging 39.2 points and 217.1 rushing yards per game.
The freshman sensation’s impact goes beyond just toting the rock and his 13 touchdwons.
He’s been one of the Ducks’ most consistent blockers, particularly in two-back sets and makes Will Stein‘s among the most explosive and efficient in the College Football Playoff.
