Beavers name starting QB for season opener [Video]

CORVALLIS Ore. (KPTV) – Gevani McCoy has been named the starting quarterback for Oregon State’s season opener against Idaho State, the team announced Monday.

McCoy, a transfer from Idaho, spent the last three seasons with the Vandals. He was the team’s starting quarterback in 2022 and 2023, passing for 2,919 yards and 15 touchdowns last season.

The Baldwin Hills, California native threw 27 touchdown as a redshirt freshman in 2022, earning the Jerry Rice Award as college football’s top freshman at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level.

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At a press conference Monday, new coach Trent Bray explained the decision to start McCoy after a tight competition during training camp.

“It was real close all fall camp, and just kind of the last week Gevani was on a big uptick, kind of separated himself a little bit,” said Bray.

“He started making the plays we needed him to make, the comfort …