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EL PASO, Texas — Harrison Bailey’s final college game will be his first start at quarterback for Louisville football.
The redshirt senior was named the Cardinals‘ starter for the Sun Bowl against Washington, U of L head coach Jeff Brohm announced Monday. Bailey became QB1 after Tyler Shough opted out of the bowl game. Shough ended his collegiate career with 3,195 passing yards and 23 touchdowns for the Cardinals (8-4).
“Harrison is looking forward to getting his opportunity,” Brohm said. “And I think when you’re the backup quarterback, you never know when your turn is going to come. I think he’s worked hard. He’s really practiced well throughout this entire month.”
Shough, Bailey and Pierce Clarkson were the only quarterbacks to record a pass for Louisville this season. But the Cardinals were down to only Bailey by the end of the year after Clarkson, who had 11 yards on 3-for-4 passing this season, opted to transfer.
Backup QBs include true freshman Deuce Adams; Brady Allen, who withdrew from the transfer portal; and Sam Young, who converted to wide receiver but still is listed as a QB on the roster.
Bailey, who spent his first two years at Tennessee, transferred to Louisville prior to the 2023 season, but his time on the field has been limited. He only played in one game last year and only played in the first two games of the 2024 campaign. The Georgia native went 8-for-8 passing for 63 yards during that time.
Bailey won’t be the only new starter. The Cardinals also will be without starting wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks, who totaled 1,013 yards and nine touchdowns on 61 receptions.
“He knows he’s got some good players around him. We got to make sure that we utilize all those and not put too much pressure on him,” Brohm said of Bailey. “But anytime you’re a quarterback who doesn’t get to see the field, when you get that opportunity, you want to try to grasp and run with it. So I’m hopeful that we play well rounded, he relaxes and goes out there (and) plays. But I know he’s looking forward to it.”
Louisville and Washington are set to kick off at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday.
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In a surprising move, Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm has announced that freshman Harrison Bailey will be the starting quarterback for the Boilermakers in the upcoming Sun Bowl game.
Bailey, a highly touted recruit out of Marietta, Georgia, will be making his first career start for Purdue after serving as a backup for most of the season. The 6’5″ signal-caller has shown flashes of potential in limited action this season, and Brohm believes he is ready to lead the offense in the team’s bowl game.
This decision comes as a bit of a shock to some, as Bailey will be taking the reins from veteran quarterback Jack Plummer, who has been the starter for most of the season. However, Brohm has expressed confidence in Bailey’s abilities and believes he gives the team the best chance to win against the opposition.
Purdue fans will undoubtedly be eager to see what Bailey can do in his first start, and all eyes will be on him as he looks to lead the Boilermakers to victory in the Sun Bowl. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting matchup with Bailey at the helm.
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