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Photos: The Oregon Ducks hold spring football practice 4/17

Aaron Nelson
April 16, 2017

For most of his career, Oregon offensive line coach Mario Cristobal was coaching or playing on dominant offensive lines. “I’ve been spoiled,” Cristobal said. “I played at Miami when it was the best team in the country, coached there when it was the best team in the country. I spent …

Oregon Ducks cornerback Arrion Springs (13) listens to a question from a reporter before practice. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks head coach Willie Taggart answers questions from reporters prior to practice. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (22) practices catching punts while a team assistant blasts a water gun to dristract him. Oregon Ducks The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks corner back Thomas Graham Jr. (10) catches an overhead pass. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert (10) runs a footwork drill with co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Marcus Arroyo. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) leaps over a large medicine ball during a drill. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks offensive linemen Shane Lemieux (68) blocks Calvin Throckmorton (54) during a drill. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator Mario Cristobal gives blocking instructions during a drill.The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Kyle Buckner (86) breaks free during a repetitionn of the Oklahoma Drill. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks defensive line coach and assitant head coach Joe Salave’a chases after one his players following a successful Oklahoma drill. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) performs an agility drill as running backs coach Donte Pimpleton looks on.The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Connor Berggren (80) makes a move against a defender as he searches for downfield blocking. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Connor Berggren (80) is tackled by cornerback Ugo Amadi (14). The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks corner back Ugo Amadi (14) catches a ball during a defensive coverage drill. The Oregon Ducks hold practice during their spring season at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex practice fields in Eugene, Ore. on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

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Oregon will hire Marshall University’s offensive line coach Alex Mirabal to work with the Ducks’ guards and centers, first reported by Grant Taylor of the Herald-Dispatch last week, and announced by Oregon on Wednesday. “I’m excited to welcome Alex and his family to the Oregon family,” head coach Mario Cristobal …

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