What have I missed? Is he transferring? Has Brock Thomas become the backup QB? Luke Moga?

It is the question of the day...

I thought Novosad was injured.

If he’s transferring the it means he thinks he won’t start next season. Read into that what you will.

What about Akili Jr???

According to various chat board reports Novosad was injured earlier this year. As I recall, he did not make the trip to Northwestern, for example.

Akili Jr. is redshirting.

On the meter that measures 4 game limit during regular season to not lose a year of eligibility, the 2025 participation meter shows:

Moore: 7 games

Thomas: 5 games

Moga: 3 in 2025, was under 4 in 2024

Novosad: 1 in 2025, was under 4 in 2024 and 2023.

But, Novosad has already been around 2 seasons and played under 4 in both. If so, his 5 years to play 4 would already have used up a redshirt, plus one, leaving 3 including 2025. Maybe they are hoping 2025 can be appealed to add back the year as an injury year so he would have 3 instead of 2? There are such NCAA appeals available.

Sometimes, lately, the program and the kid cooperate to keep the year of eligibility, so he is more attractive if he decides to transfer. Not suggesting that is happening right now between Novosad and Oregon staff...I have no idea...but it does happen more frequently now around college football.

Novasad was at the game, dressed to play. I think he may still not be completely well and would have only gone in if Moore went down and the game was close.

Not sure why Moga didn't play, but Brock has clearly earned the playing time to be out there, and he did good, so good for him.