Oregon starting quarterback Tyler Shough is looking for a new home, as the second year of the red shirt announced on Friday on Twitter that he is entering the transfer portal. Already a three-year graduate with two (2) degrees, Shough will have the remaining three years of eligibility.
“I would like to thank my coaches in Oregon for the opportunity and the many lessons learned over the past three years. A big thank you to the fans and the Eugene community for welcoming me here and making this place special … I will always love and thank you guys, “said Shough. “Thank you to my teammates and brothers for making this place a home. I will always be fond of the bonds we have built together. Once a Duck, always a Duck.”
Shough inherited a difficult situation as Justin Herbert’s successor in the first round in a shortened COVID season, but in seven games, Shough played for more than 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns for seven interceptions, adding two more scores on the ground. By the end of the year, however, Shough was sharing time with Anthony Brown, who was transferred from Boston College, who played a significant role in defeating the Ducks at the Fiesta Bowl for the state of Iowa.
Brown chose to return to Oregon for the 2021 season, taking advantage of the NCAA athletes, a free year of eligibility due to the pandemic. Young top-tier products Jay Butterfield and new freshman Ty Thompson could also be in the mix. Although Shough, a former four-star recruit, has entered the transfer portal, he still has the option to return to Oregon if he so wishes. The fact that the school maintains its scholarship is likely to play a role in this.