Matthew Downing - Emerges as La. Tech's starter Louisiana Tech informed Downing on Monday that he'll be named the team's starting quarterback in advance of the Sept. 1 season opener at Missouri, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports. Impact Downing, a redshirt junior, joined the Bulldogs over the offseason after prior stops at Georgia and TCU. The quarterback's prior experience with first-year head coach Sonny Cumbie from their time together at TCU -- where Cumbie previously served as an offensive coordinator -- likely gave Downing a leg up in his competition with Troy graduate transfer Parker McNeil in terms of grasping the concepts of the coach's fast-paced offense. During his prior four years of college, Downing saw limited action at Georgia and TCU, completing 28 of 44 pass attempts for 282 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE