The Oregon Ducks wrapped up a scrimmage on Saturday, which is another step towards the first game of the season against the Boise State Broncos on Sept. 5.

Following the scrimmage, Dan Lanning would speak with the media about many key details that he had noticed and some of the things that this group of athletes has been working on, including the development of the offensive line.

Oregon Ducks Offensive Line Development

"Yeah, there's some hat have made it more clear with the way that they compete and their consistency, and then there's some that are still continued to, you'll figure out who's the best version of them out there. So I think that we need those continued reps. I don't think there's any clear decisions, especially without watching the film, these are the first five or these are the guys that are going to be able to rotate in. We still got to watch that film and assess it plenty of time to figure that out," Lanning said.

Film Matters More Than Anything Right Now

To Lanning's point, there isn't a single thing that is more important at this stage than watching the film for preparation. While coaches are watching film to evaluate their own roster, Oregon's offensive linemen likely have their focus on the film as well.

When it comes to facing a defense in college, everything is entirely different than what many are used to when it comes to making a jump from high school to college. This is something that the freshmen on the offensive line, including five-star Immanuel Iheanacho, will need to take seriously ahead of their first contest this season.

This is arguably the biggest thing that the Ducks could do to improve regardless of the current timeline, although lifting weights and continued reps against the Oregon defensive line are needed as well.

When it comes to film, it is the only cheat sheet that helps athletes get ahead of the big test, which is game day. Everything an athlete needs to know is shown on film, and the masters in the film room are often successful in predicting how to stop their opponent, especially on the offensive line. When facing different pressure and pass-rushing moves, it is best that an offensive lineman can pick up on habits that a defensive lineman may have.

Luckily, the Oregon offensive line has plenty of proven pieces returning to the roster. This includes a highly touted center prospect, who has been viewed as a top center in the entire country, Iapani Laloulu. The fourth-season veteran will play a massive part and is already a developed player, although he can continue to get better with the more practice reps he receives. He will have the chance to help with setting protection, along with identifying double-team opportunities.

He is joined by a band of returning offensive linemen, including offensive guard Kawika Rogers, offensive tackle Fox Crader, and offensive guard Dave Iuli, although the starting five is not yet set, per Lanning. This is going to be a make-or-break position when it comes to the offense, as it is the position with the highest bust probability, but the offensive line could also be the factor that helps produce Oregon's first national championship victory.

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