Oregon Ducks still determining starting punter against Stanford

Oregon remains to be figuring out who shall be its beginning punter in opposition to Stanford.

The No. 13 Geese (3-1, 1-0 Pac-12) had each Adam Barry, their starter for the primary 4 video games, and Ross James punt throughout final week’s recreation at Washington State.

Barry, a senior, is averaging 37.29 yards on seven punts this season, which might rank 72nd nationally if it certified statistically. He had a 32-yard punt in opposition to Washington State, which mixed with a penalty for honest catch interference gave WSU a brief discipline. James, a sophomore, had a 42-yard punt in his debut.

The 2 offseason transfers have been competing for the job once more throughout apply main as much as Saturday evening’s recreation (8 p.m., FS1) with the Cardinal (1-2, 0-2). James took the lead reps within the opening particular groups interval of apply on Tuesday and Wednesday, although Barry outperformed him on a “strain” punt to finish the interval on Tuesday.

“It’s been good,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning mentioned. “It’s good for our group, compete at each place, however proceed to judge and see what matches greatest for us on recreation day.”

Oregon has punted simply 9 instances, with quarterback Bo Nix dealing with the lone different punt on the season, and its 37.33-yard common ranks 121st within the FBS.