On the scene at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire reports that Oregon running back Noah Whittington has taken the field at the Peach Bowl.
He's going through warmups with the Oregon running backs, in football pants and cleats, moving normally.
Whittington's availability will be a gametime decision for the Ducks. It's crucial because Jay Harris and Dierre Hill have seven pass blocking snaps between them. At 5-8, 206 Whittington is a fireplug with the leg strength, toughness and experience to help protect Dante Moore from Indiana's aggressive blitzing and simulated pressures (5-7 defenders near the line of scrimmage, and the opponent doesn't know which ones are coming.