When Vernon Adams arrived at Oregon last month, one of the biggest questions surrounding his move from FCS program Eastern Washington involved how quickly he could pick up the Ducks’ fast-paced scheme.
The answer? Fast enough to satisfy Oregon’s coaches. Despite not earning his degree from Eastern Washington until after Oregon’s preseason practices began, Adams quickly passed veteran backup Jeff Lockie to earn the starting quarterback role.
However, as Saturday’s 31-28 loss at No. 5 Michigan State showed, Adams still has work to do to take Oregon to the levels it reached under Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota.