Newsstand: Notre Dame QB Drew Pyne has same passer rating as Alabama's Bryce Young
Notre Dame junior Drew Pyne has the same passer rating as Alabama’s Bryce Young. Yep. You read that right. The Irish’s backup-turned-starter has had an eerily similar season to that of last year’s Heisman Trophy winner.
The two have a passer rating of 151.4, which is tied for 31st nationally. Pyne has completed 63.1% of his passes for 1,547 yards with 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Young has completed 63.0% of his passes for 2,443 yards with 22 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Young has averaged 8.0 yards per attempt. Pyne averages 7.6.
Obviously, Young is not having another Heisman-type season. But he has not been bad by any means, so it’s good company for Pyne to share in his first season as a starter. He’s coming off one of his finer performances with 5 total touchdowns vs. Navy, all of which came in the first half.
For further reference, Stetson Bennett of the reigning national champion and currently-ranked No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs ranks 26th nationally with a passer rating of 152.7. Ohio State’s CJ Stroud leads the country with a mark of 188.2.
Notre Dame tweets of the day
Braden Lenzy went off.
Michael Mayer is an awards machine.
Nothing like a film breakdown with Marcus Freeman.
Quote of the day
“It was dope. I couldn’t have picked a better game to go to. Talking to all of the recruits was definitely fun. Building those relationships is always fun, no matter where you are. It’s good to get different perspectives. Obviously, the game was definitely a highlight. Rushing the field was awesome. You don’t get that experience all the time.”
— Class of 2024 running back Aneyas Williams on the Clemson game
Headlines of the day
Three things to know about Notre Dame Week 12 opponent, Boston College
Everything Boston College players said about Notre Dame football
Notre Dame vs. Boston College key storylines: QB guesswork, Irish appreciation, welcome back
2024 four-star WR Jeremiah McClellan excited about Notre Dame, potential teammates
How Notre Dame punt blocks have played into the Irish’s favor
Will Irish beat the spread as a heavy favorite for the first time in 2022?
Why Irish can notch 4 sacks for the fourth time in five games
Lucky Charms: Irish commit visits Ohio State; 2024 tight end recruiting notes
WATCH: Breaking down Irish QB target Kenny Minchey, Irish-BC preview
Observations: Irish MBB controls Southern Indiana in 82-70 win
Observations from Irish women’s basketball win over Northwestern
