Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. discusses his excitement for the 2023 season and his growth entering his sophomore year.
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00:00 >> [INAUDIBLE]
00:05 >> True, I mean, I think I'm super amped,
00:07 cuz last year I feel like I was really nervous going into our first game.
00:11 You know what I'm saying?
00:12 Being a lot more prepared and
00:14 kinda know what you're doing makes it a lot more exciting.
00:16 >> Are you more at ease year two than year one?
00:21 Just how did you get there?
00:22 >> Yeah, I mean, kinda just like all the work that we put in through the off season.
00:27 Building my body, building my mental, really being in the playbook and
00:31 understanding our coaches philosophy and everything.
00:34 Yeah, I feel like that's what makes it a lot better for me.
00:36 >> What are some of the reasons that give you confidence going into the season that
00:39 this can be a year for you guys that plays into January?
00:43 >> Can you repeat that for me?
00:44 Sorry. >> What are some of the reasons,
00:45 what are some of the things that gives you confidence going into the season that
00:48 makes you believe that this is a team that can play into January?
00:51 >> Definitely the cohesion that we've gotten from the line.
00:54 And I mean, shoot, we got a Heisman quarterback,
00:58 All-American running back.
01:00 I mean, I feel like our offense can be really explosive.
01:03 And I mean, with the entire front seven returning, I mean, except for Jordan Riley.
01:08 I mean, yeah, I feel like we're gonna be good on both sides and
01:12 our fronts, you know what I'm saying?
01:13 >> I have a lot of questions about your group just because four new starters.
01:17 >> Right. >> Do you guys feel that?
01:19 Do you take that as a challenge?
01:20 Is that a chip on your shoulder?
01:21 How do you feel?
01:22 >> Yeah, absolutely.
01:22 I mean, I feel like we work every day to really gel.
01:27 And I feel like that's something that we work with every day,
01:30 whether it's on the field or off the field.
01:32 I feel like our connection as a line has grown since January a lot,
01:37 you know what I'm saying?
01:38 So, yeah.
01:39 >> What do you feel like, you played obviously quite a bit last season,
01:44 but what would you make of the first start?
01:46 Do you have anything for us?
01:49 >> I feel like it'll, I'm not really sure to be honest.
01:54 I feel like I do feel prepared, you know what I'm saying?
01:57 But I feel like there's really not a difference.
01:59 You're still out there just playing, doing what you gotta do, you know what I'm saying?
02:02 To help the team win, you know what I'm saying?