Oregon starts Brock Thomas at quarterback vs. Nebraska
CBS Sports reported that Oregon senior Brock Thomas started at quarterback on against Nebraska, replacing Dylan Raiola as the Ducks tried to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Earlier in the week, CBS Sports said quarterback Dante Moore was listed as unavailable for the Nebraska game, leaving the Ducks to decide between Raiola and Thomas. The choice came after a 17-15 loss to UCLA on Oct 8, in which Oregon committed six turnovers, prompting criticism of the offense and the quarterback situation, according to OregonLive. com. OregonLive.
com added that Raiola took responsibility for the poor performance while Thomas nearly sparked a comeback. 247Sports noted that the defeat raised doubts about the Ducks’ playoff prospects and put pressure on head coach Dan Lanning. FootballScoop. com reported that Lanning confirmed upcoming changes to the offensive staff following the loss.
