Duck Stuff: Morning Mud

• Rivals.com has listed Oregon as the 17th best team in the nation in its preseason poll.

Olin Buchanan does a good job laying out the reasons for his ranking so be sure to check out the complete article. The bottom line?

The Ducks have so much talent at the skill positions that there is reason to be optimistic for Kelly's first year at the helm. But that optimism should come with a full measure of caution.

The uncertainty and inexperience in the offensive and defensive lines raises doubt whether Oregon can seriously contend for the Pac-10 championship. If the new starters up front perform at a high level, the Ducks could jell and become a major factor in the race. But this is a young team. In all likelihood, they're a year away from being of championship caliber.

• Still looking for tickets to a game? Why not follow the ticket office on Twitter? You could snag tickets that have been returned by visiting teams or there are a few single tickets available for Purdue and Utah. The WSU game has some paris left as well. You can "follow" them here.

Links today were courtesy of this Rob Moseley post.

GO DUCKS!