Showcases legs, arm in win Buchner completed all three of his pass attempts for 78 yards and one touchdown while rushing seven times for 68 yards in Saturday's 32-29 win over Toledo. Impact The freshman quarterback gave the Fighting Irish a spark off the bench while starting quarterback Jack Coan struggled to direct the offense for most of the day. Coan still rallied the Fighting Irish with a game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Michael Mayer, which should be enough for the signal-caller to retain the starting job heading into the Sept. 18 matchup with Purdue. That said, Coan is likely on a short leash, and Buchner's superior rushing ability should at least allow him to continue to have a role Week 3 in select packages.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE