Oregon's offense suffered in 2015 when quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was hurt. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the Valero Alamo Bowl, when the Ducks mustered only 36 passing yards after Adams' departure in the second quarter. They blew a 31-0 lead on the way to a 47-41 triple overtime loss to TCU.
Developing talent under center, then, is instrumental to Oregon's success moving forward. Adams has exhausted his one year of eligibility in Eugene, and the Ducks must get better production from their other pieces at the position if they going to remain explosive offensively in the post-Marcus Mariota era.