Sophomore transfer from Mercer beats out Maalik Murphy, Brady Jones for Beavers’ QB1 gig
The Oregon State Beavers have their quarterback, according to a Monday report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Thamel reported Monday that Oregon State named Braden Atkinson, a sophomore transfer from Mercer and reigning Jerry Rice Award winner, will be the Beavers’ starting quarterback week one against No. 23 Houston. Atkinson competed with incumbent starter Maalik Murphy and Western Michigan transfer Brady Jones for the job…