The keys to the Oregon football team's offense will remain in the hands of backup quarterbacks Taylor Alie and Braxton Burmeister, at least in the short term.
Sophomore starter Justin Herbert "will be out for a while" after suffering a fractured collar bone last week against California, UO coach Willie Taggart said Monday. While there's "absolutely" a chance Herbert returns this season, Taggart said, the Ducks will have someone else behind center when they host Washington State on Saturday (5 p.m. PT, FOX).
Linebacker Kaulana Apelu, granted a scholarship in the preseason and a starter against the Golden Bears, also suffered a broken bone – in his ankle – and will miss the rest of the season, Taggart said.