In one month from today, Oregon is expected to have a new quarterback on its roster. Vernon Adams reports to DuckTerritory his academics remain in order and he is still on track to graduate in June and transfer to Oregon with an arrival date of June 14.

Adams and Lockie hope to push each other this Fall.

After that it's a battle between Adams and Lockie to fill some gigantic cleats left by Heisman trophy winner, Marcus Mariota. For Admas and Lockie though, the battle isn't viewed in a negative manner.

"Me and Jeff (Lockie) have a really good relationship," Adams said. "I talked to him after the Spring game about the game and his performance. He looked great out there, he played very well and the team looked great. We know we're going to be competing but we are going to be pushing each other, for the better of the team. If he gets the job I'm going to be behind him 100-percent, and if I get it he's going to back me. Our goal is to win a national championship at Oregon whether I'm the quarterback or he is or anyone else is."

Despite what looks like a heated battle coming up between Lockie and Adams, the incoming challenger said another quarterback is the future.

"I'm talking with Travis Jonsen and answering any questions he has. I watched him in the Spring game and he looked good too. He's going to be the next big thing at Oregon, this kid has all of the tools."

Adams went to the Spring game with a few friends and did his best to watch the team and mingle with future teammates, recruits and fans.

"I thought the quarterbacks as a whole played very well. They did what they were asked to do. I know Charles Nelson is the man, that guy was everywhere. I thought Darren (Carrington) and Bralon (Addison) had good days. I think it was great for Bralon to get back out there after the injury and get into it. I think Byron (Marshall) is going to have another big year, that guys just an animal."

The Spring game was just a cap on a series of visits this Spring. Adams has been a mainstay at Oregon practices, including the first week which were very important in terms of installation.

"I was there for the first four Spring practices which is when they did most of the installation of the offense. We went back over a few things and most of the installation. It was nice to see practice and how they do things. It's so much different than Eastern. There's are much more relaxed and not nearly as fast-paced as Oregon."

In fact, not only is Adams a gifted athlete, he's also one of the sharpest quarterbacks in the nation.

"I'm actually a very good learner when it comes to football. It just comes easy to me. Once something is in my head it's in there for good. I know the coaches were impressed with what I was able to pick up and how much I could remember considering I wasn't there all Spring. But I've always been that way with football, it just comes easy to me."

Meanwhile Adams continues working hard on his craft to be ready for the jump to major FBS football.

"I realized after watching practices and stuff the guys are just a lot bigger and the defense is faster. I definitely gotta work on the speed of the game and getting the ball out faster. The defense is faster and my anticipation has to be better. I keep working on those areas and my conditioning and my footwork. Coach Frost has given me a lot of things to work on and I'm just doing those things every day."