Montana State quarterback Dakota Prukop will play his final year of college football at the FBS level with Oregon.

Prukop becomes the second FCS quarterback in two seasons - current Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams is the other - to switch divisions as a graduate student. He chose the Ducks over Alabama.

"I woke this morning and I said to myself, 'I’m going to be an Oregon Duck.' And it just felt really good," Prukop told FOX Sports. "It was a long process. I was getting pulled in every direction. I spoke to my brother for about 45 minutes. He said, 'One might get you to the NFL smoother. One, you know the teammates better. One might get you a little better stats. But you’re more excited about Oregon. I think what you’re gut is telling you is right.'

"I slept on it, and he was right."

Prukop, who hails from Austin, Texas, threw for 3,025 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions this year for Montana State. A dual-threat quarterback, he also rushed for 797 yards and 11 touchdowns. He'll be the leading candidate to replace Adams as the Ducks' starting quarterback next season, and will look to lead the team to new heights as he follows in Adams' footsteps.

"Oregon’s got a pretty good legacy but there’s one thing they haven’t done yet (and that’s win a national title)," Prukop said. "Oregon’s team next year is gonna be unreal. It’s a quarterback’s dream to play with those guys. And I can’t wait to do that."

Adams also said the warmth of the Oregon campus was a major factor in his decision to join the Ducks.

"I was blown away how welcoming everyone at Oregon was - the players and the coaches," Prukop said. "It reminded me of the connections I have with a lot of my teammates at Montana State. They’re so confident in themselves, they’re just relaxed. Being around them, you can tell they’re special athletes. It made me feel like they’re just one piece away from completing the puzzle. I felt like I just fit in with them.

"The guys on that team, they get it. They have outstanding cast of really competitive guys and even better dudes. I developed a great rapport with coach (Mark) Helfrich and coach (Matt) Lubick, and they put their trust in me. They didn’t put any pressure on me. I felt like they understand what makes me tick."