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Oregon Football: 5 bold predictions for the 2021 season

By Connor Muldowney

Oregon inside linebacker Noah Sewell makes the the Hawaiian shaka (hang loose) gesture with his hands as he joins his team in warmups during Fall Camp with the Ducks.Eug 082021 Sewell 01
Oregon inside linebacker Noah Sewell makes the the Hawaiian shaka (hang loose) gesture with his hands as he joins his team in warmups during Fall Camp with the Ducks.Eug 082021 Sewell 01 /
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May 1, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Ty Thompson (13) drops back to throw during the Oregon Spring Game at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Ty Thompson (13) drops back to throw during the Oregon Spring Game at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Ty Thompson is QB1

I’ve flipped my position on the quarterback battle about 10 times since the spring and I’m going to stick with this one because I believe it’s the best option for the Ducks and I truly think that Mario Cristobal is coming around to that realization as well.

Ty Thompson is going to be Oregon’s QB1 this season.

Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, I can talk about why I believe he’s going to be the starter for the Ducks and why it would be the best option.

I’ve already spoken extensively about the benefits of Thompson being QB1, and I think it’s a list that can be narrowed down to a few major bullet points.

  • Long-term starting option.
  • Most talented quarterback on the roster.
  • Dual-threat ability.

I’ve gone back and forth from Thompson being my favorite to win the job to Robby Ashford after spring ball and back to the freshman and I’m sticking with him.

While Anthony Brown might begin the season as the starter, Thompson will eventually take over and ride out the rest of the year as QB1.

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