We’re detailing the biggest throws on a weekly basis, giving extra attention to huge throws that quarterbacks make all around the country.
We start by looking at the pass plays with the most Expected Points Added, and then taking into account difficulty and distance of throw, game situation, and opponent.
Here are the four biggest throws from Week 2 in college football.
Aidan Chiles (Michigan State): 77-yard TD pass to Nick Marsh
Trailing 24-17 with 4:22 remaining, Michigan State took over at its own 23-yard line after a Maryland missed field goal. Chiles faked the handoff and let one rip more than 50 yards downfield and hit Marsh, who outran two defenders for the game-tying touchdown.
Chiles had already thrown three picks in this game, but this was a part of him finishing the game 15-for-20, and leading a game-tying touchdown drive and a game-winning field goal drive in the final five minutes.
The Oregon State transfer finished with a career-high 363 passing yards and threw three touchdowns, none bigger than this strike to Marsh. The Spartans lost but it was exactly what fans wanted to see from a player who ranked as the No. 2 transfer QB in the 2024 cycle, especially after Chiles struggled in a tight opening win vs. FAU.
Cade Klubnik (Clemson) 76-yard TD pass to Bryant Wesco Jr.
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Author : John Fisher
Publish date : 2024-09-11 19:39:04
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