The Ducks got a glimpse of the future from a young playmaker in the Big Ten Championship
The Oregon Ducks got production from the usual suspects in their offensive onslaught during the Big Ten Championship against Penn State, with wide receiver Tez Johnson turning in a record-breaking performance on his way to being named the game MVP, and their pair of stud running backs in Jordan James and Noah Whittington piling up […]
The Oregon Ducks got production from the usual suspects in their offensive onslaught during the Big Ten Championship against Penn State, with wide receiver Tez Johnson turning in a record-breaking performance on his way to being named the game MVP, and their pair of stud running backs in Jordan James and Noah Whittington piling up yards and touchdowns.
To start the game, though, it was young tight end Kenyon Sadiq that got the game going with an impressively athletic hurdle that led to the first score of the game, followed by a second touchdown shortly thereafter.
Sadiq, who will be primed to take on a larger role in the Oregon offense next season as the presumed lead returning tight end, flashed the upside that has had the coaching staff so excited all season.
Before the Big Ten Championship on Saturday night, Sadiq had one career passing touchdown, despite his usage this season as an athletic tight end that they often drew up plays to get him the ball in space.
Lead tight end Terrace Ferguson is on his way to the NFL in some capacity, already accepting his invite for the Reese's Senior Bowl. The rest of the offense will also likely look difference, with top wide receivers Tez Johnson and Evan Stewart potentially gone, along with quarterback Dillon Gabriel as well.
Sadiq will have every opportunity to come back to the Ducks next season and grow in his involvement in the offense, both as a producer and as a leader on the team.
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