He's not 3rd string.
QB, Forrest Brock OR Evan Simon OR Tyler Douglas
"Notably, Drayton didn't reference the offensive line or the quarterback position in those comments. Just last week, he noted a preference to settle on five starters who can build some chemistry on the offensive line and to narrow it down to one quarterback.
Forrest Brock is slated to start the opener after winning a preseason camp competition with Evan Simon.
"To play both would have us alter the offense to fit their skillset, which we're prepared to do in an emergency," Drayton said last week. "But I would love to have one quarterback solidified so that offensively we can get ourselves in a rhythm. That's the plan ultimately." "
Just six starters on the season-opening two-deep started regularly for the Owls last year
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