Paul Finebaum believes Oregon is deserving of its top 10 ranking, and possibly more later this season.

Finebaum sees big things ahead for Oregon after the Ducks dispatched of Colorado in lopsided fashion on Saturday.

The ESPN commentator made his regular Sunday morning appearance on SportsCenter, and put QB Bo Nix and the Ducks in perspective.

“I think it comes from both Bo Nix and the head coach, Dan Lanning,” Finebaum said. “Don’t forget where Bo Nix began 5 years ago at Auburn starting and beating Oregon in his first game starting as a freshman. And after 3 years at Auburn, he took the COVID year and then he went to Oregon and has really been spectacular. He’s the son of a quarterback, he is in command, and he gives Oregon a chance to make a very serious run.”

Finebaum was also impressed with the Oregon coach, and suggested a major coaching move as a possibility in Lanning’s future.

“Dan Lanning yesterday, both with his coaching on the field and with his comments at halftime and after the game, he has now emerged as one of the top coaches in the country, and a former (Nick) Saban and Kirby Smart assistant, maybe he’s a successor at Alabama one day,” Finebaum said.