MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Oregon’s secondary has lost some of its depth due to in-season and postseason transfers, leaving the No. 5 Ducks particularly thin at deep safety. Kingston Lopa’s departure following the win over James Madison leaves Oregon with four scholarship safeties entering Thursday’s Orange Bowl against No. 4 Texas Tech. None of them are as tall as the 6-foot-5 Lopa, who was UO’s counter to Penn State’s Tyler Warren in last year’s Big Ten Championship game and the Red Raiders are one of several remaining teams with productive tight ends and slot receivers. “Losing King was a big piece,” nickel Jadon Canady said. “I...
