Dan Lanning’s offense is making some noise heading into the season; the D-line also saw some major boosts over the weekend at Autzen Stadium. The scrimmage secured multiple three-and-outs, along with limiting big plays. However, there’s one wrinkle in the defensive machinery, which has gotten Lanning’s defensive playbook on alert. So, what’s the latest intel?

On the defense, Jeffrey Bassa, Jordan Burch, Derek Harmon, and Jabbar Muhammad moved to the NFL, leaving behind a lacuna. So, who is going to replace them? It’s pretty clear that new players need to step up. Well, Bryce Boettcher has got another year of eligibility left, so that’s good. There’s another LB, who was projected to accompany Bryce on the turf, and that’s Devon Jackson. Though Boettcher was certainly the best LB in Lanning

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