My apologies if this has been posted already.  For those of you with the time/interest to follow the athletes entering the portal, here is the Rivals Transfer Portal link:

 

https://n.rivals.com/transfer_tracker/2023

 

Some big name QB's in there now:  Hudson Card from Texas and Cade McNamara from Michigan.

Edited November 29, 20222 yr by Ktmguy2018

I know Cristobal recruiting Card when he was at Oregon, so Card coming here might be a possibility.  Need to be careful of that though, don't want to alienate Moore's recruitment in the process.

Yes, he had an offer from Oregon.  Also Alabama and Ohio State.  I have a feeling that IF DL wanted to pursue him, he could get him.  But I am with you on Moore.  He seems to be such a tremendous talent that you don't want to endanger that relationship.  Of course some of it may depend on what Nix decides to do.  And who knows, maybe someone will find the factory reset button on TT and get him rebooted.

On 11/29/2022 at 3:38 PM, Ktmguy2018 said:

Yes, he had an offer from Oregon.  Also Alabama and Ohio State.  I have a feeling that IF DL wanted to pursue him, he could get him.  But I am with you on Moore.  He seems to be such a tremendous talent that you don't want to endanger that relationship.  Of course some of it may depend on what Nix decides to do.  And who knows, maybe someone will find the factory reset button on TT and get him rebooted.

If Nix were to return I certainly wouldn't complain.  Yes he'd have to deal with a rebuilt OL but he would still have returning starters at RB and WR so there's certainly some comfort there.  That obviously buys a redshirt year for Moore to develop without pressure to perform.

If Nix moves on, I'd rather have Moore compete and take the starting spot and let him develop.  He's been a starter all 4 years in high school and competed at the highest level (back to back state championships).  I don't think we've ever seen as polished of a high school QB as him come to Oregon.  It would probably mean the Ducks take a down year as he takes his lumps and learns on the job his freshman year but that should yield benefits in year 2.

Cade McNamara might be a better option in terms of eligibility.  He'd be playing as a graduate transfer, so just 1 season.