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By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – True freshman De’Anthony Thomas has brought a bit of his SoCal swagger to Eugene.
The speedy running back, who has already turned heads at Oregon just two games into his collegiate career, has a nickname bestowed upon him by none other than Snoop Dogg.
The rapper dubbed Thomas the “Black Mamba” for his stealth and slippery agility.
But the Los Angeles native wants to make it clear that he’s more than just a cool name and a few early highlight-worthy plays.
In No. 12 Oregon’s 69-20 victory over Nevada last weekend, Thomas caught two touchdown passes, including a 69-yarder, helped out on kickoff returns and had a long 62-yard dash in the first quarter. In all, he led the Ducks with 204 all-purpose yards.
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