Overview
- Oregon is set to start Brock Thomas at quarterback against Nebraska on Saturday, Oct. 17, after Thomas took the bulk of first‑team reps during the week and multiple outlets reported the decision.
- Dante Moore will not play because he remains out of game action while recovering from the concussion he suffered on Sept. 26 and has not been cleared to return.
- Dylan Raiola was benched during last week’s loss to UCLA after turnovers and poor accuracy and will begin the Nebraska game on the bench.
- Thomas is a hometown senior and former 2023 walk‑on with very limited game experience but effective relief work versus UCLA, when he completed 11 of 15 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown.
- The change reflects urgent short‑term priorities for Oregon as the Ducks sit 3‑2, face turnover problems, could be without leading receiver Evan Stewart, and see their College Football Playoff chances sharply reduced.