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‘I’ve Never Wanted to Be Anywhere Else Than Oregon’ — Walk-On Brock Thomas Takes Over for Dylan Raiola When Ducks Trailed UCLA in Fourth Quarter

Oregon trailed No. 21 UCLA 17-6 at Autzen Stadium when head coach Dan Lanning pulled freshman transfer Dylan Raiola, who had completed 6 of 19 passes for 43 yards and thrown two interceptions.

Walk‑on quarterback Brock Thomas, a former Sheldon High star who turned down multiple scholarship offers to join the Ducks, entered the game in the fourth quarter after Raiola’s struggles, including a fumble that set up UCLA’s go‑ahead score.

Thomas had only seen limited action this season, recording three of five attempts for 16 yards in a blowout win over Portland State, but his familiarity with the program and family ties—his father Aaron Thomas played receiver for Oregon in the 1980s—earned him a chance to lead the offense as the Ducks sought to avoid a second loss after an early defeat at Oklahoma State.

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