Today Taggart held his first game-week press conference as head coach of the Ducks. He will be doing these on Mondays throughout the season.
Frosh WR Johnny Johnson has been "on fire" the last few weeks. "He's just been different." He has been catching the ball and playing at a very high level and that is what earned him the start.
Tyree Robinson, Brady Breeze and Taj Griffin are injured and that is why they are not on the two-deep
Taggart wants Autzen to be a "snakepit" and a "weapon" this year. Remembers playing here while coaching at Stanford. Said it was wet and loud.
Scott Pagano is out of his boot now but no timetable for his return.
Says team voted Freeman and Mondeaux as the captains.
Says backup QB is pretty even between Burmeister and Alie. They're not sure who they would use at this point.
