Evanson: Oregon football's new staff is talking the talk, but can they walk it

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning walks the sideline during the Ducks annual spring game April 23, 2022 at Autzen Stadium.

Well, they're off and running.

The Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers football teams took to the practice field this last week and in the process stoked a perpetual fire in football fans across the state. While both programs are for all intents and purposes still going through the motions as players and coaches re-familiarize themselves with the game and players they left behind roughly nine months ago, it will be all systems go this coming week as the pads go on, and the intensity ramps up for what both hope will be a season to remember.