TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 02: Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2) makes a pass attempt during the ReliaQuest Bowl between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rodgers told ESPN on Friday that he intends to transfer to play for the Washington Huskies after making a visit to the campus.
“I know I have one more crack at it,” Rogers said, via Pete Thamel. “I know I had to do what I had to do — win as many games as possible. It’s a place I feel like they throw the ball around a lot, as we did my first three years at Mississippi State. That’s something I’ll be excited about coming in.”
Rogers was in Seattle on Friday making a visit to the school. He made a post to his instagram stories with a photo overlooking Husky Stadium.
Rogers was a three-year starter under former Washington State head coach Mike Leach at Mississippi State and put up fantastic numbers in Leach’s pass-heavy offense. Under new head coach Jeff Lebby last season, the Bulldogs offense regressed significantly.
Over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Rogers started 26 games for Mississippi State with 8,713 yards, 71 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. That came from Rogers competing 71.2 percent of his passes and averaging 334 yards per game. Rogers ranks second all-time in SEC passing yards with 12,315 for his career.
The Huskies will need a quarterback to take over for Heisman Trophy finalist Michael Penix Jr. as he graduates and heads to the NFL.
Penix was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy behind LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. Penix led the nation in passing yards (4,218) and passing yards per game (324.5). He threw 33 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 13 games played…
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Publish date : 2023-12-16 01:32:04
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