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Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams picks Oregon

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Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams will transfer to Oregon, giving the Ducks a graduate transfer who could smooth their transition into the post-Marcus Mariota era.

UCLA and Texas had both made late inquiries into potentially getting the two-time Walter Payton Award runner-up, but neither became a real factor in Adams’ decision. The Bruins, of course, will head into spring camp with a competition to replace three-year starter Brett Hundley, with freshman Josh Rosen being the likely favorite over returning backup Jerry Neuheisel and redshirt sophomore Asiantii Woulard.

One of the rare players to jump from the FCS to the FBS at his position, Adams led EWU to a 49-46 upset of then-No. 25 Oregon State in 2013, and almost did the same against Washington a year later. He totaled 886 passing yards, 13 total touchdowns, and no interceptions in the two games.

Report: UCLA, Texas showing interest in EWU’s Vernon Adams

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UCLA and Texas have joined Oregon in trying to woo Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams.

The potential graduate transfer has twice finished as both Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year and runner-up for the Walter Payton Award, given to the FCS offensive MVP. His former coach at Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany, Dean Herrington, told The Oregonian‘s Andrew Greif that he has fielded calls from the Bruins and the Longhorns — but that he still thinks Adams will choose between either going to Oregon and staying at Eastern Washington. Continue reading “Report: UCLA, Texas showing interest in EWU’s Vernon Adams” »