Oregon Ducks football spring practice news: Can Jeff Lockie take control at quarterback?

Ducks narrowing down Armstead replacement [Duck Sports Authority]: "The Oregon Ducks lost a powerful player when DE Arik Armstead declared for the 2015 NFL draft. But Don Pellum and the DL veterans are confident they will find some competent replacements."

Pellum Calls First Day in Pads "Typical" [Steve Summers, eDuck]: "The Oregon Ducks wore pads for the first time this spring. Don Pellum addressed the media after practice and was ask about the first day in pads and while he was supporting his players, his praise was tempered by the fact it is still early in the training process."

Friday Post Practice Voices [Richard Kolbell, eDuck]: "Here is a an audio clip of players following practice on Friday: 1. Ty Griffin, 2. Royce Freeman, 3. Johnny Ragin, 4. Joe Walker and 5. Tyler Johnstone."

Stanford confident in Lockie [Duck Sports Authority]: "Oregon will be changing quarterbacks in 2015 but one thing will remain the same; a big, dynamic receiving target named Dwayne Stanford."

Adams drops by Duck practice [Duck Sports Authority]: "The Oregon football team completed their fourth of 15 spring practice session on Monday and future Duck QB Vernon Adams was on hand as a spectator."

Quack Fix: A peek at Oregon's quarterback battle [Addicted to Quack]: "Lockie and four other quarterbacks will battle it out this spring and Vernon Adams will join the competition once he completes his degree at Eastern Washington. Although Lockie has only thrown 41 passes in a game, he has taken thousands of reps in practice."

Three impressions from Oregon's 4th spring practice [Duck Territory]