The Oregon Ducks are going into the 2009 season with lofty expectations. Prestigious sports sources such as Athlon Sports and ESPN have included the Ducks in their preseason top 15. 

At first glance, these expectations seem well placed, as they return Jeremiah Masoli and LeGarrette Blount. 

Masoli is built like a linebacker. He runs hard and developed as a passer as the season wore on. Masoli accounted for more than 1,000 yards in the Ducks' last three games of 2008.    

As a junior, Blount ran for a Pac-10-best 17 touchdowns. Blount is regarded ...

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