Another day, another preseason watch list that features players from Oregon. On Thursday morning, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced the preseason candidates for the 2015 Doak Walker Award, presented each year to the top running back in the country.
Oregon junior Thomas Tyner and sophomore Royce Freeman were among the list of candidates on the preseason watch list.
Last year during his sophomore campaign, Tyner rushed for 573 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Tyner's best performance of the year came in the Rose Bowl where he carried the ball 13 times for 124 yards with two touchdowns, helping lead Oregon to a 59-20 win over Florida State.