Brandon Bair had a couple of nice plays, batted down pases and tackles for loss. Look for him to emerge as the most forceful tackle the Ducks have had since the tandem of Ngata-Olshansky.
Kenny Rowe made a play on a fourth and one that was just impressively athletic, flying across the formation to punch the ball out. His quickness gives the lumbering offensive tackles opposite him absolute fits. Bair and Rowe are disrupters, and Heimuli may develop into one.
Great to see Remene Alston get a couple of big runs and break out for a 100+ yards off the bench. The Gentleman shook off an ankle injury to establish himself as a reliable third back in the rotation, giving the Ducks the luxury (for now) of redshirting their two promising freshmen, the same formula that worked so well with James and Barner.
Daryle Hawkins, triple threat? Scored a TD at quarterback, ran for over sixty yards, and made a nice catch at receiver. He looks smooth with the ball in his hands, and his versatility is a wonderful weapon. It's like having a utility infielder who can play seven positions on the field, and hit with a little pop. You have to love Hawkins for his desire and attitude, being willing to take on that role. It gives the Ducks some valuable athleticism and depth in a couple of areas they needed it. Him getting on the field in these various roles will only help him if he's called upon to take meaningful snaps at QB--he's been in the fire.
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