EUGENE, Ore. — The story Tyler Shough told wasn’t entirely unique.



Freshmen get initiated every year, and a lot of times it consists of some sort of song or performance in front of their teammates. Shough’s story isn’t any different.



But the way he tells it, it must have been spectacular.



Shough’s eyes light up as he describes singing Chris Brown’s “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” to a room full of football players. His confidence rises as he hits the climax of the story.



“I killed it,” Shough said. “Standing ovation. I was dancing. I was singing. It was amazing. I just wish it was on video.”



The jury is still out on whether Shough’s performance was headline-worthy, but getting to hear the story from him, in August, is a small yet notable change for the Oregon Ducks under new head coach Mario Cristobal.



Under past coaches, fans wouldn’t be able to hear...