The following story was written by ScoopDuck intern Linden Hile. An estimated crowd of 40,000 took in Oregon’s 2024 Spring Game on an overcast day in Eugene. Local legend Matt Kearney performed the coin toss to get the game started while guest coaches Kenjon Barner and Troy Dye paced the sideline. Dillon Gabriel took the field for the first time as a Duck with the green offense, quickly hitting Tez Johnson twice for solid gains. Jayden Limar took a handoff for a chunk gain on his first carry of the afternoon. The defense rallied for a stop around midfield after getting gashed on the first driv…