[ColoradoTree]

I understand that transferring when you lose a QB competition is all the rage these days, and I'm not without sympathy there--a sophomore with NFL aspirations shouldn't have to give up his dream just because he lost a job to a freshman or to a classmate.  If he thinks he can go play elsewhere and convince his new coaching staff that he should be the guy, then more power to him.  But there's something honorable in sticking around and helping the program even when you aren't going to be the starter. 

Contrast Oregon's situation to ours.  We have a redshirt junior starter capably backed up by a 5th year who decided to stick around instead of transferring and a redshirt freshman who seems content to wait his turn, meaning that the incoming true freshman doesn't need to be pressed into service too early and can spend the necessary time to absorb the playbook.  Admissions willing, we've got another terrific QB waiting to sign on the dotted line.  Things can change in an instant, of course (and a younger QB winning a competition is a recipe for instant transfers, so whatever happens once Keller leaves could upend the apple cart), but for the time being, things are setting up as well as possible. 

[ColoradoTree]

I understand that transferring when you lose a QB competition is all the rage these days, and I'm not without sympathy there--a sophomore with NFL aspirations shouldn't have to give up his dream just because he lost a job to a freshman or to a classmate.  If he thinks he can go play elsewhere and convince his new coaching staff that he should be the guy, then more power to him.  But there's something honorable in sticking around and helping the program even when you aren't going to be the starter. 

Contrast Oregon's situation to ours.  We have a redshirt junior starter capably backed up by a 5th year who decided to stick around instead of transferring and a redshirt freshman who seems content to wait his turn, meaning that the incoming true freshman doesn't need to be pressed into service too early and can spend the necessary time to absorb the playbook.  Admissions willing, we've got another terrific QB waiting to sign on the dotted line.  Things can change in an instant, of course (and a younger QB winning a competition is a recipe for instant transfers, so whatever happens once Keller leaves could upend the apple cart), but for the time being, things are setting up as well as possible.