What Trent Bray said after Oregon States 1st football practice of preseason camp [Video]

CORVALLIS — The Oregon State Beavers held their first practice of the 2024 college football season Wednesday at Prothro Field, going through a roughly 100-minute workout in helmets and no pads. First-year head coach Trent Bray spoke to reporters after the workout, discussing the battle for the starting quarterback job, team leaders, why he’s bullish on this year’s team and more.

Here’s a transcript of his interview:

Did he like what he saw out of the first practice?

“For the first practice, yeah. Got a lot of work with the young guys, especially at the end, the last bunch of plays there. The effort was good, the energy was good. But, like always, a lot of cleanup on that first day.”

Is there anything left to say at this point about quarterback Ben Gulbranson?

“Nothing. We know who he is. He’s great leader, a great teammate. He just does everything you ask. So looking forward to seeing how he continues to progress.”

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