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AP: Ducks prep for Sun Devils without James

Oregon coach Chip Kelly likes to say that in running backs LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner, the Ducks have option No. 1 and No. 1a -- because Barner is so close to James' skill level that he can hardly be considered backup material. That means Oregon doesn't expect to lose a step in James' likely absence when the ninth-ranked Ducks host No.

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: