Oregon head coach Dan Lanning confirmed reports that running back Makhi Hughes plans to redshirt the rest of the college football season. The decision comes as Hughes looks to maximize his remaining eligibility amid limited snaps with the Ducks.
The No. 2 Oregon Ducks have one of the deepest running back rooms in college football, filled with immense talent. Ahead of the season, the Ducks added Tulane transfer running back Makhi Hughes through the portal, and he came in with high anticipation.
The No. 6 Oregon Ducks have no shortage of talent on this year's roster but one notable name has yet to reach the expectations that he brought with him to Eugene this past offseason.
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The Oregon Ducks' running back room opened up the season with a lot more questions than answers following their recent 59-13 win over the Montana State Bobcats in the season-opener.
EUGENE – The No. 6 Oregon Ducks dominated in their season opener against the Montana State Bobcats. While several players flashed their potential to star for the Ducks this season, a top storyline ended up being a notable player who didn’t see as much time on the field.
EUGENE – The No. 7 Oregon Ducks officially kick off their 2025 season at Autzen Stadium against the Montana State Bobcats. Several new Ducks played their first snaps in the green and yellow while Dante Moore earned his first start at quarterback for Oregon.
The 2025 college football season is here, and several elite running backs are entering the season. In 2024, many running backs dominated and helped push their team to wins in big moments.
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EUGENE - All eyes have been on Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes and redshirt senior Noah Whittington when it comes to the Oregon Ducks' 2025 running back room.
We are in July and there has been no movement on Kyren Williams' contract situation as the Notre Dame alum is set to be a free agent after this season.
Oregon Ducks football returns to action in less than two months, and with Oregon anticipated to once again be among the top teams in college football, its stars are set to make national headlines.
This offseason Tulane lost its star running back Makhi Hughes in the transfer portal. Hughes will now spend his 2025 year as an Oregon Duck. A season ago, Hughes ran for 1,401 yards and 15 touchdowns plus an additional 176 yards and two touchdowns receiving.
The Oregon Ducks are looking to pick up where they left off following the 2024 season, and part of the Ducks' rebuild involved acquiring running back Makhi Hughes through the NCAA Transfer Portal.
The college football regular season kicks off Aug. 23.
After a 2024 season in which the Oregon Ducks secured a Big Ten Conference Championship and reached the College Football Playoff, the roster makeup will face nearly a full-scale revamp.
A season ago, Makhi Hughes ran for an incredible 1,401 yards and had 15 rushing touchdowns. Hughes was even a viable threat out of the backfield with 19 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
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As the 2025 season gets closer for the Oregon Ducks, the hype surrounding transfer running back Makhi Hughes continues to grow. Hughes, a transfer from Tulane, committed to Oregon in January and garnered tons of hype as a result after an impressive 2024 season with the Green Wave.
The Oregon Ducks sit with the No. 4 transfer portal class in country according to 247Sports. The Ducks scored one of the best running backs in the portal when they landed Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes.
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The Oregon Ducks landed former Tulane running back Makhi Hughes out of the transfer portal earlier this month. Hughes is ranked among the best running backs that were available in the portal this offseason. What does Oregon's running back room look like with the addition of Hughes?
The NCAA transfer portal has seen yet another elite name come off the board.
Leonard Stephens of Step By Step Sports Training in Birmingham, Alabama calls Tulane transfer running back Makhi Hughes "one of the toughest kids mentally and physically I've ever trained." Stephens should know.
The Tulane Green Wave continue to lose players to the transfer portal.
Makhi Hughes rushed for two touchdowns and No. 25 Tulane's defense smothered Navy 35-0 in Annapolis, Md., in their American Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday.
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