The 2024 season began on Saturday night with the No. 3 Oregon Ducks, led by sixth-year quarterback Dillon Gabriel, taking on the Idaho Vandals.
After playing for two years with the Oklahoma Sooners and three years with Central Florida, Gabriel is making his Ducks debut.
About five minutes remained in the first quarter when the Ducks found themselves in a third-and-10 scenario at their own 44-yard line. Gabriel’s follow-through impacted the defender’s helmet as he delivered the ball with an Idaho player in his face.
With odds of +600 on most sportsbooks, Gabriel entered the NCAA football season as the clear favourite to win the Heisman Trophy. The 6-foot senior from Mililani, Hawaii, might have, nevertheless, experienced an early
Gabriel had his hand checked out on the sidelines by the team trainers during the commercial break, but he didn’t miss any time and came back in on the next possession. It’s certainly something to monitor, as any damage to a quarterback’s throwing hand is always cause for concern.
College football fans are worried for the Heisman favorite after suffering this minor setback, taking to social media to express their concerns.
“Dillon Gabriel seems to have hurt his throwing hand on the follow through”
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