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ESPN: James becoming Oregon leader

Ivan Maisel's tour of the Northwest continues with a look at Oregon running back LaMichael James, who will be asked to become a leader on a team with just 11 seniors.

Here's Chip Kelly on that: "LaMichael's not a real vocal kid," Oregon coach Chip Kelly said. "He doesn't have to talk every day, but when he says something, people are going to listen to him. That's new for him. He's no longer the young guy. All of a sudden, he's the wily veteran." The article also touches on how Kelly selects and organizes captains, which is different than most ...

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