2006 Oregon Ducks Football Preview: Defensive Line Ready For Battle

The Oregon Ducks 2006 football season begins Saturday when the Stanford Cardinals come to Autzen Stadium. Kick-off is set for 12:30 PM.

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EUGENE - Matt Toeaina posted 30 tackles a year ago and will anchor the line at either tackle or end, depending on where there is the greatest need. Sanders tied for third on the team with nine tackles for loss among his 17 stops after beginning to fulfill the promise last season that coaches had waited for.

Junior David Faaeteete and sophomore Cole Linehan hopefully offered glimpses of things to come in the fourth quarter of last year’s Holiday Bowl and will help man the interior of the defensive line, along with junior transfer Jeremy Gibbs.

Senior Victor Felipe as well as sophomores Nick Reed and Michael Speed return to help bolster the defensive end slots, while transfers Michah Howeth and Dexter Manley were imported to strengthen the posts.

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