Ben Gulbranson has ‘trust’ of coaches as Beavs’ high-profile QB battle begins

By Joe Freeman, The Oregonian/OregonLive: As more than a century of Pac-12 Conference history cratered toward extinction Friday, the Oregon State Beavers doggedly pressed forward with fall camp, insisting they were singularly focused on a season of enormous expectations.

And in Corvallis, that means the focus remained fixed on the Beavers’ intriguing battle at quarterback, where incumbent Ben Gulbranson, star transfer DJ Uiagalelei and freshman Aidan Chiles are angling for the starting job.

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Oregon State Beavers' quarterback battle: Ben Gulbranson has ‘trust’ of coaches, love of competition

In the transfer portal era, when players eagerly depart for a larger pot of NIL money and/or a guaranteed starting role in a new town — and sometimes simply to run away from competition — Gulbranson is an anomaly. After waiting his turn in Corvallis and working his way through the system, he made the unusual decision to stay and fight.

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