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Watch: Jim Leavitt says competition between first- and second-team defenses remain close

Oregon DC Jim Leavitt says there are "some real battles" going on for starting jobs

The Oregon Ducks have reached their final week of training camp after completing their 18th practice at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex on Wednesday morning.

Members of the media were allowed to watch the first 20 minutes of individual work at practice as the team participated in full pads.

Oregon will host Southern Utah on Sept. 2 at Autzen Stadium in Willie Taggart's first game as the Ducks' coach.

In the video above, defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt

--Jen Beyrle
jbeyrle@oregonian.