Odds are, Kani Benoit will need but a small opportunity in order to make a big impression on his hometown crowd Saturday night.
Benoit, the Oregon senior running back, will play with dozens of friends and family on hand when the No. 24 Ducks (3-0) visit Arizona State (1-2) on Saturday (7 p.m. PT, Pac-12 Network). The Arizona native attended high school about 24 miles from Sun Devil Stadium, where Oregon will face ASU on Saturday.
Through three games this season, as a backup to starter Royce Freeman and while sharing reserve reps with junior Tony Brooks-James, Benoit has six touchdown runs, on just 16 carries.