#1
of 155 quarterbacks · Top 1%
Top QB in FBS+9.78
points added per game vs an average QB
What the numbers say about Conner
- •The #1 QB in FBS in points added per game (+9.78).
- •Best among 147 qualified quarterbacks on 3rd/4th down (+1.18 points per play).
- •Top 1% of quarterbacks in points added per dropback (+0.60).
What people are saying about Conner
Updated Oct 23- •Weigman earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors after a career day in Houston's win over Oklahoma State. University of Houston Athletics ↗
- •Weigman threw five touchdown passes in Houston's 35-32 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State, according to one report of the game. Bozeman Daily Chronicle ↗
- •Coverage describes his performance against Oklahoma State as a career night that gave Houston a new level of confidence. Sports Illustrated ↗
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Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.60Top 1%
- Success rate58.3%Top 1%
- Completion %67.2%Top 18%
- Yards per attempt9.0Top 12%
- Sack rate3.5%Top 26%
- Interception rate1.0%Top 25%
- Deep throw rate10.1%Bottom 15%
- EPA per carry0.62Top 19%
What he does best
- EPA per dropback (Top 1%)
- Success rate (Top 1%)
- Yards per attempt (Top 12%)
What to work on
- Avoiding sacks (Top 26%, his lowest mark)
- Avoiding interceptions (Top 25%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.37 per play, vs +0.68 clean pocket)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.68 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.37).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.18 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.28).
- Short vs deep. Best: deep throws (+1.41 per play). Toughest: short throws (+0.64).
Players like Weigman
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 82%match
+6.45 points added per game
Compare to Weigman - 75%match
+5.97 points added per game
Compare to Weigman - 73%match
+6.74 points added per game
Compare to Weigman
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.28 EPA · 51% succ · 83 plays
- 2nd down+0.61 EPA · 61% succ · 72 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.18 EPA · 68% succ · 44 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.36 EPA · 55% succ · 130 plays
- Passing downs+1.05 EPA · 65% succ · 69 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.26 EPA · 56% succ · 34 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.78 EPA · 63% succ · 125 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.29 EPA · 50% succ · 74 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.64 EPA · 61% succ · 170 plays
- Deep throws+1.41 EPA · 53% succ · 19 plays
Direction
- Right+0.91 EPA · 66% succ · 77 plays
- Left+0.61 EPA · 53% succ · 66 plays
- Middle+0.54 EPA · 61% succ · 46 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.68 EPA · 62% succ · 183 plays
- Under pressure-0.37 EPA · 19% succ · 16 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 129 | 67.2% | 1,734 | 9.0 | 15 | 2 | 7 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 258 | 5.2 | 4 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Oregon State | 20/30, 305 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 7 car, 37 yds, 0 TD | +0.49 |
| 2 | vsSouthern | 9/12, 120 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, 6 yds, 0 TD | +0.77 |
| 3 | at Texas Tech | 26/37, 271 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 10 car, 58 yds, 0 TD | +0.48 |
| 4 | at Georgia Southern | 16/21, 237 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 5 car, 13 yds, 1 TD | +0.99 |
| 5 | vs UCF | 17/33, 225 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 12 car, 51 yds, 3 TD | +0.06 |
| 6 | at Kansas State | 17/26, 233 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT | 6 car, 21 yds, 0 TD | +1.00 |
| 7 | vs Oklahoma State | 24/33, 343 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT | 9 car, 72 yds, 0 TD | +0.75 |