NFL.com has Oregon slotted at #2

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100000 ... ankings-18

2. Oregon
Coach: Mark Helfrich
2013 record: 11-2 (7-2 Pac-12
Top players to watch: QB Marcus Mariota (6-4, 215, junior), OL Tyler Johnstone (6-6, 277, junior), LB Tony Washington (6-3, 245, senior), CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (5-10, 195, senior).
The outlook: A knee injury to Marcus Mariota last season might have been the only thing that prevented the Ducks from taking on Florida State for the title last season, and a down year (at least by Oregon's standards) will likely serve as motivation heading into 2014. Eight starters are back on offense, which might feature the best one-two punch at tailback outside the SEC in Byron Marshall and Thomas Tyner. Finding a go-to receiver will be a priority after the loss of Bralon Addison, but that hasn't slowed Oregon down much in the past. The defense will have to discover what life is like without longtime coordinator Nick Aliotti, but veteran assistant Don Pellum has been around long enough to not make it a huge concern. Finding replacements at safety and along the defensive line might be more pressing, but the roster is filled with talented players who can make an impact. Is this finally the year for Oregon? The team has all the pieces and we'll know early enough when Michigan State comes to Eugene the second week of the season.

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6 PAC12 teams in top 20. Going to be a wild year out west.