College Football is officially back in full swing, and this weekend there are no shortage of exciting games, including a Week 1 FBS-vs.-FCS matchup between No. 7 Oregon and Montana State.
Both teams went through serious changes this offseason and lost key players to the NFL Draft, including quarterbacks. Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel was drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Hours before the opener on Saturday, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz that sophomore Dante Moore is being tabbed as Gabriel’s successor. Montana State’s quarterback Tommy Mellott is now with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Bobcats offense this year will be led by Justin Lamson.
Both teams are without their top running backs from last season, too, with Oregon RB Jordan James going to the San Francisco 49ers and Montana State running back Scottre Humphrey to New Mexico.
The Ducks are the clear favorites here, but that doesn’t mean the Bobcats are a team to overlook. This is an FCS power with a historic national championship pedigree.
Where to watch Oregon vs. Montana State live
Date: Saturday, Aug. 30 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Autzen Stadium — Eugene, Oregon
TV: Big Ten Network | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
Oregon vs. Montana State: Need to know
Dante Moore named starter: Last year’s backup, Moore has earned the starting QB job. This will be offensive coordinator Will Stein’s third QB in as many years in the program, but Moore has already been around the team. The downside is lack of experience. Moore has five starts as a freshman at UCLA, and Austin Novosad, the other option, has just 13 pass attempts.
Oregon has faced Montana State’s QB before: New passers on each side is a major storyline for this matchup and can provide a challenge as the team’s…
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