EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Darron Thomas will be the starting quarterback for No. 11 Oregon’s opener against New Mexico.
Thomas has been competing for the job against senior Nate Costa throughout fall camp.
Thomas, a 6-3, 212-pound sophomore, played in five games as a true freshman in 2008, completing 16 of 33 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns.
He redshirted the 2009 season.
Thomas has earned the job in the absence of Jeremiah Masoli, who was kicked off the team after several run-ins with the law earlier this year. Masoli is a walk-on at Mississippi this season.
