Upon the conclusion of the University of Oregon's fall quarter, earlier this month, Johnson completed an academic year of residency with the Ducks, clearing him to see the field after transferring from Miami (Fla.). And because a new NCAA rule allows for limited participation while preserving redshirt status, Johnson has been cleared to play in the Redbox Bowl, against Michigan State on New Year's Eve (noon, FOX), while still maintaining redshirt sophomore status for 2019."It feels good," Johnson said following Sunday's practice, the Ducks' third of this postseason. "I put the work in to help the team in practice. Now I have the chance to help the team win a game."A defensive end at Miami, Johnson has practiced as an edge player at Oregon this season. He plays thedefensive position primarily, generally as an outside linebacker aligned to the boundary."We recruited him for a reason," UO coachsaid. "He has the type of length, size, athleticism that you look for at that position."Cristobal said the UO staff was aware when Johnson transferred in that he might become eligible for a bowl game. That fact was all but forgotten as the year progressed, including by Johnson himself. But when a staff member huddled with the UO compliance office to check on Johnson's status for the Redbox Bowl, the staffer was reminded of the favorable timeline.Recently Johnson was eating breakfast in the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex dining hall was he received the good news. First, Johnson double-checked to make sure it wasn't a prank. Then, he called his parents to share, and celebrate, the development."From the moment I got the news, I was fired up," Johnson said. "I'm ready to play, ready to start killing it again."In the three Redbox Bowl practices held so far, Cristobal said he's noticed an uptick in Johnson's intensity. And, the UO coach said, he's noticed veterans taking the new addition to the two-deep under their wings."He's asked the right questions all week," Cristobal said. "I think a lot of the guys are taking time out of their regular regimen to teach him and get him ready, because they recognize he's a guy that could really help us.": The most entertaining period Sunday was a "good on good" drill in the red zone.got a chance to operate the No. 1 offense in that period, and completed a touchdown pass to— one play after an apparent Shough-to-Mitchell TD had been negated by a penalty. The next time the ones were on the field,broke up a pass and then nearly had a sack on the next play. Butprovided the blitz pickup in the nick of time, Shough got off another pass to Mitchell, and two plays laterhauled in a touchdown. …In the two series for the No. 2 units in the red zone, the defense held strong.broke up a potential touchdown pass toon the first series. The next series for the twos featured defensive dominance on five straight plays — a run stop at the line by, a fumble forced by, a pass broken up in the end zone by, another run stop by, and finally an interception in the end zone by Sudduth. …A 1-on-1 passing period also was held in the red zone. Offensively,andwaged a really physical battle in which Johnson was able to gain separation and make the catch, and Mitchell made a great over-the-shoulder catch in the end zone. Defensively,broke up a pass in the end zone andjumped a short route for an interception. …In a "good on good" period of plays run from midfield,used an insane spin move to evade a linebacker and get into the secondary, andlaunched a bomb that Burch caught over his shoudler. … The threes again got some time in that period.had a nice completion on a rollout to, and another to. Outside linebackers Breeze andboth had run stops near the line of scrimmage.: Monday will be the last day of the first four-practice segment of bowl practices for the Ducks, and will resemble a "Fast Friday" workout, Cristobal said. The Ducks will hold another four-practice segment that ends Saturday, before breaking for the holidays and then reconvening in the San Francisco Bay Area. … Cristobal said injured players likeandare looking like they're on track to play in the bowl game. … Cristobal will hold his next media availability Wednesday, when the Ducks announce the recruits who will sign during the early signing period.Head coach