Cam Ward made a significant impact with his debut at Miami, while Diego Pavia also shined in his first game at Vanderbilt. Both quarterbacks showcased the value transfer players can bring to a team’s success at the quarterback position. Pavia, a transfer from New Mexico State, led Vanderbilt to an impressive overtime victory against Virginia Tech. He threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown, including the game-winning score in overtime.
Meanwhile, Ward, the former Washington State quarterback, had a standout performance for Miami, throwing for 385 yards and three touchdowns in a commanding 41-17 win over Florida. Ward’s versatility was on display as he also rushed for 33 yards in the game. Other transfer quarterbacks also made impacts in their debuts on Saturday:
– Nick Evers of UConn struggled, going 6 of 17 for 73 yards with an interception in a loss to Maryland.
– Will Howard of No. 2 Ohio State impressed with 228 yards and three touchdown passes in a blowout win over Akron.
– Kyle McCord of Syracuse threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over Ohio.
– Kurtis Rourke of Indiana had a solid performance with 180 yards and a touchdown in a win over Florida International.
– Tyler Shough of Louisville threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns in a dominant win over Austin Peay.
– Cole Snyder of Eastern Michigan threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, also rushing for a touchdown in a victory over UMass.
– Brendan Sorsby of Cincinnati amassed 383 passing yards and two touchdowns, also running for two touchdowns in a win over Towson.
– Mike Wright of Northwestern threw for 178 yards and rushed for a touchdown in a victory over Miami (Ohio).
The performances of these transfer quarterbacks highlight the impact they can have on their new teams.
