Oregon names Vernon Adams its Week 1 starting QB

Vernon Adams has been named the starting quarterback for Oregon’s season opener against Eastern Washington on Sept. 5.

Jeff Lockie, the backup last year and the frontrunner coming out of spring, will serve as backup.

Adams earned his undergraduate degree from Eastern Washington, but opted to transfer for his final season of eligibility. Adams was not even eligible to start practicing with the Ducks until Aug. 13.

Adam was a two-time Walter Payton Award runner-up as FCS player of the year and threw for 3,483 yards and 35 touchdowns for the Eagles last season.

Adams needed to pass a math class earlier this month in order to graduate from Eastern Washington and enroll at Oregon. However, he spent all offseason working out and learning the Ducks offensive system, which was similar to the one he ran at Eastern Washington.

Even though he was late to campus, Adams’ athleticism, skill and experience seemed like a natural fit at Oregon, especially in replacing Heisman winner Marcus Mariota.

Adams passed for 10,438 yards and 110 touchdowns in three seasons at Eastern Washington.

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