Oregon football links: Ducks defense looking better with Brady Hoke?

Oregon's defense was outright disastrous last season and might have cost the Ducks another chance at winning the Pac-12 and returning to the Rose Bowl. How will it look under a big new name? Brady Hoke is back in town and the Ducks seems to be rather focused on making amends for a bad year.

Jonah Moi assesses new 4-3 by A.J. Jacobson: "The Oregon Ducks have a new defensive coordinator in Brady Hoke and he brought a new defense to Eugene with him. Junior" [Oregon Rivals]

Spring Football Insider: "Did the Oregon defense really 'Win the Day' in Friday's scrimmage or did it have some help?" [DuckTerritory Oregon Home News]

Get to Know Jimmie Swain: "Oregon linebacker, Jimmie Swain, talks playbook and Coach Hoke." [DuckTerritory Oregon Home News]

Hoke answers spring camp questions by A.J. Jacobson: "Oregon defensive coordinator Brady Hoke spoke for the first time this spring after practice on Friday." [Oregon Rivals]

Jimmy Swain talks spring LB corps by A.J. Jacobson: "The Oregon Ducks have implemented a new defensive scheme for 2016 which will be based upon an even front. Duck Sports" [Oregon Rivals]

Spring Practice Notes: Day 7: "Notes from Oregon's seventh spring practice." [DuckTerritory Oregon Home News]