There’s always a lot of talk this time of year about shoe-filling.
Sports is full of tired old cliches, and this one is among the least illuminating.
Can Vernon Adams fill Marcus Mariota’s shoes? How will the Ducks replace Arik Armstead? Can Springs be another Ifo?
The Ducks are a Nike school. They have plenty of shoes in every size, style and color.
This is a different team and a different year, but a team with a great attitude and a vast array of talent. Nobody has to be somebody else.
Vernon Adams can’t be Marcus Mariota, but he’s a terrific quarterback with his own skills.