Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola is reportedly at serious risk of losing his starting spot, even with Dante Moore still sidelined. Folks, this is getting wild, because 247Sports’ Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz are reporting that the Ducks are “trending toward” starting third-stringer Brock Thomas over Raiola when they face Nebraska this Saturday. Can you believe it?
The QB Carousel Keeps Spinning (And Not in a Good Way)
Okay, so let’s get this straight. Dante Moore, the regular starter, has been totally ruled out for Sunday’s game after that nasty head injury he picked up back in Week 4 against USC. Rough stuff, absolutely. After the Week 5 bye, Raiola stepped up and got the start in Week 6, which was the natural move. But then, in last Saturday’s absolute gut-punch loss to UCLA, they benched Raiola for Thomas! That was already a head-scratcher, going to your third stringer mid-game.
Now, Thomas Is The Guy Going Into Nebraska?
And now, it looks like that benching wasn’t just a temporary thing. The reports from 247Sports are saying Thomas is the guy they’re looking at to lead the offense against Nebraska. This means Raiola, who was supposed to be the clear backup, has not only been benched mid-game but might not even get the next start after Moore’s injury. What does this even mean for Raiola’s confidence? What kind of message is this sending to the locker room? The QB situation in Oregon is officially a mess, plain and simple.
Get ready to see what Brock Thomas can do, or, honestly, what kind of chaotic game this turns into, when Oregon takes on Nebraska this Saturday. Seriously, keep an eye on this one, because the Ducks’ QB room is pure drama right now.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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