Overview
- On Saturday the Ducks named Brock Thomas their starter for the night game at Autzen Stadium after he took most first-team reps in practice and relieved last week against UCLA with an 11-for-15, 156-yard outing.
- Dante Moore remains out of the lineup while he continues recovering from the concussion he suffered at USC, and Missouri- and conference reports show he is not cleared for game action.
- Dylan Raiola was benched after committing multiple turnovers in the loss to UCLA and will not start against his former team Nebraska.
- Leading receiver Evan Stewart is listed as doubtful for the game, which further limits Oregon’s offensive options and increases the emphasis on ball control and short passes.
- The move signals a short-term, win-first approach by coach Dan Lanning to stop a slide that has left Oregon 3-2 and with much slimmer College Football Playoff math, while placing immediate pressure on depth and coaching decisions.