Watch Oregon’s Austin Novosad, Dante Moore talk quarterback battle
Oregon quarterbacks Austin Novosad and Dante Moore speak about fall camp and the quarterback battle during the Ducks’ media day on July 28.
Dante Moore arrived at Oregon football media day on July 28 carrying a giant jug of water and the weight of expectations from an anxious fanbase wondering if the former high-profile recruit will be the Ducks’ starting quarterback in four weeks.
Moore was clearly more concerned about the former rather than the latter when he met with reporters inside the Club at Autzen at Autzen Stadium.
“It’s fall camp time,” the redshirt sophomore said with a smile. “It’s intense. You gotta stay hydrated.”
On a team with an abundance of proven talent at nearly every position and driven by the disappointing finish to an otherwise thrilling 2024 season, the question of who the starting quarterback will be for the high-flying Ducks is still to be determined.
At least publicly.
Moore, the former five-star recruit and 2024 transfer from UCLA, and redshirt sophomore Austin Novosad, who has spent the past two seasons at Oregon learning under a pair of Heisman Trophy finalists and NFL draft picks in Bo Nix and Dillon Gabriel, are said to be on equal footing as fall camp begins.
“I think whoever is back there, they know they have to lead this ship and lead us in the right direction,” veteran wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr., said July 28. “And it’s a competition. From quarterback to defensive line and receivers and running backs, everybody knows it’s a competition in these rooms. So, whoever has that starting job, they got the job done and we’ve all got great confidence in anybody who’s back there.”
Oregon’s season opener is Aug. 30 against Montana State in Autzen Stadium, giving the Ducks a little more than a month…
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