Oregon State's Maalik Murphy: Staking claim for QB1 gig

Murphy has yet to officially lock up the Beavers' QB1 role, but he appears well on his way, per James Crepea of The Oregonian.

Analysis:

Murphy reportedly looks like the most promising quarterback in the Beavers' room, and that's not much of a surprise. The gunslinger lost his starting gig in Corvallis last fall, but he appears to have a leg up in the quarterback battle between himself, Braden Atkinson and Brady Jones. He looks primed to open the season as Oregon State's starter once again.