The legacy of former Oregon running backs coach Gary Campbell includes a long list of great ball carriers that helped propel the program's rise to prominence over the last 25 years.

No player better defines Campbell's 34-year legacy at Oregon than LaMichael James. He remains the program's all-time leading rusher (5,082 yards), helped lead the Ducks to their only undefeated regular season (12-0 in 2010) and James placed third in the 2010 Heisman Trophy balloting.

But none of those accomplishments matter more to James, he said, than his relationship with Campbell, who today announced on Twitter that his career at Oregon has officially come to an end.

The news hit James hard. Below is his heartfelt written response to CSN regarding Campbell's announcement: