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Former Texas QB named starter at Nebraska, per head coach Scott Frost
By Sydney Hunte
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Nebraska is turning to former Texas quarterback Casey Thompson as its starter behind center, head coach Scott Frost revealed during a radio interview on Thursday evening.
A former 4-star recruit, Thompson spent 4 seasons with the Longhorns program, redshirting in 2018. He played in a total of 7 games in 2019 and 2020 before becoming the starter in 2021. He threw for 2,113 yards and a Big 12-best 24 touchdowns versus just 9 interceptions — with a completion rate of 63.2 percent — while totaling 4 more touchdowns on the ground. Thompson had 3 games with 5 passing touchdowns or more, including 6 against Kansas on Nov. 13.
In the offseason, Thompson entered the transfer portal, ultimately enrolling at Nebraska. He has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
The Cornhuskers were 3-9 in 2021, with a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten. All 9 of their losses were by single digits.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
