Oregon Football: 5 takeaways from 2019 spring game

EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 13: Running back CJ Verdell #34 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning touchdown in overtime of the game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 30-27. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

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4. Juwan Johnson developing nicely into No. 1 receiver

Sometimes when grad transfers get to campus, it takes them a while to get acquainted with their new program because they spent the previous 3-4 years with another school. The adjustment period usually takes a few months, but Penn State transfer Juwan Johnson looks like he’s been working hard with Justin Herbert and that Oregon offense.

Johnson has had to learn an entirely new playbook and develop new relationships, but he was on the same page as Herbert on Saturday and looked like the clear favorite to take over for Dillon Mitchell as the team’s No. 1 receiver.

In fact, Johnson and Herbert connected three times for 32 yards and a touchdown, which aren’t exactly eye-popping numbers, but flashed a glimpse into what these two can do.

Penn State is going to miss Johnson after he finished his career with 1,123 yards and two touchdowns on 81 receptions and Oregon is going to turn him into potentially a 1,000-yard receiver in his final season.

The Nittany Lions’ loss is Oregon’s big-time gain, and that was evident on Saturday.

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