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Thomas starts at QB for Oregon over Raiola against Nebraska

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Peterson, A. M. (2026, October 18). Thomas starts at QB for Oregon over Raiola against Nebraska. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/thomas-starts-at-qb-for-oregon-over-raiola-against-nebraska/article_3fe08711-ce6f-5fbf-a740-4dcd4a2ca41f.html

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In preparation for their match against Nebraska, Oregon’s football team selected Brock Thomas as their starting quarterback due to Dante Moore’s concussion. Dylan Raiola, who previously struggled with performance issues including six turnovers in recent games, did not get the nod despite being Moore’s initial backup. This decision elevated Thomas, a senior from Eugene and walk-on player, who showed promise against UCLA by throwing for 146 yards and one touchdown.

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Thomas started at quarterback for Oregon against Nebraska on Saturday night, replacing injured starter Dante Moore who is still recovering from a concussion sustained during Oregon's September victory over Southern California. Moore was sidelined after being hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens, which required him to leave the game in an ambulance. Raiola, Moore’s usual backup, struggled last week against UCLA and did not start this time despite his previous experience as a two-year starter at Nebraska. Thomas, a senior from Eugene who has been with Oregon since 2023, performed well in relief of Raiola last week, completing 11 of 15 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown against UCLA.

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With quarterback Dante Moore still sidelined because of a concussion, the Oregon Ducks started Brock Thomas rather than Dylan Raiola on Saturday night against the Huskers. asserted

Ducks → sideline → Huskers

But Raiola struggled last weekend in a 17-15 loss to UCLA, completing just 6-of-19 passes for 43 yards, with two interceptions. asserted

Raiola → struggle → interceptions

Thomas took over for Raiola against the Bruins and finished 11 of 15 for 146 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Thomas → take → yards

Both his father and grandfather played for Oregon. asserted

father → play → Oregon

Last season Thomas appeared in seven games, throwing for 130 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Thomas → appear → yards

Raiola was a two-year starter at Nebraska before transferring to Oregon in the offseason. asserted

Raiola → transfer → offseason

He threw for 2,000 yards in each of his two seasons with the Huskers with 31 total touchdowns and 17 interceptions. asserted

He → throw → touchdowns

Moore sustained the concussion in a late hit by Trojan linebacker Desman Stephens during the second quarter of the Ducks’ 41-27 victory over Southern California on Sept. 26. asserted

Moore → sustain → Sept.

Moore was placed on a stretcher and left the game in an ambulance. asserted

Moore → place → ambulance

Raiola took over and threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns against the Trojans. asserted

Raiola → take → Trojans

Thomas starts at QB for Oregon over Raiola against Nebraska

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