Oregon Ducks quarterback Tyler Shough announced on Friday that he has entered the transfer portal.
In a post on social media, Shough said he is eligible for three more years and will be transferred from Oregon as a graduate.
Shough won the runway at fall camp in 2020, starting all seven games for the Ducks, but he was long-time replaced in the team’s bowl game by backup Anthony Brown. Oregon lost 34-17 to Iowa in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, with Shough completing 7 of 9 passes for 79 yards and an interception.
“There was enough clarity to start Tyler, and that’s what we did,” said head coach Mario Cristobal after the game, “but there was enough good play from Anthony that we thought he deserved to play, and that’s what we did.”
Oregon’s season was delayed to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but when Shough finally took the field, he performed well, pitching for eight touchdowns and only two interceptions in his first three games, all Oregon wins. But the Ducks hesitated, dropping three out of four to end the season, and Shough saw his role diminish behind Brown, a Boston College graduate transfer with extensive playing experience.
For the year, Shough completed 63.5% of his throws with 13 passing TDs and six interceptions.
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– Tyler Shough (@ tylershough2) February 12, 2021
“I want to thank my coaches at Oregon for the opportunity and the many lessons I have learned over the past three years,” Shough said in a statement on his Twitter feed. “A huge thank you to the fans and Eugene community for welcoming me here and making this place special.”
Brown announced last month that he would return to Oregon for the 2021 season. The Ducks also signed four-star recruit Ty Thompson in the 2021 class. Thompson was rated No. 67 in this year’s ESPN 300.