George Jr. transfers to Pitt
Started five games at Illinois in 2017
Jeff George Jr. vs. Vincent Testaverde next weekend at Heinz Field — what is this, 1997?
OK, so the newest quarterback at Pitt won’t be unseating Kenny Pickett as the starter against Albany in the season opener. But George — son of former NFL journeyman Jeff George, No. 1 pick in the 1990 draft — apparently has enrolled at Pitt after transferring from Michigan.
The Wolverine Lounge, a Michigan blog, reported Friday night George’s intention to come to Pitt. There’s also a Jeffrey George listed as a registered student on Pitt’s website.
It’s a strange situation, as George had been at his father’s alma mater, Illinois, since 2015 but announced in June he was headed for Michigan. At Pitt, classes start this week and training camp is now in the rear-view mirror for the Panthers, who already have seven quarterbacks on the roster.
George started five games last year for Illinois, completing 94 of 181 passes for 1,273 yards and seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions. He also started four games the year before, throwing for 470 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions on 38of-94 passing.
A 6-foot-3 native of Indianapolis, George was a redshirt sophomore last year and should have two more seasons to play. He would’ve been immediately eligible at Michigan after graduating from Illinois, but it’s unclear if he’ll be eligible this season at Pitt.
Duquesne
Quarterback Daniel Parr threw three interceptions as the visiting Dukes (0-1) lost big, 63-15, to the University of Massachusetts (1-0) in the opening game of the NCAA season. Nehari Crawford led the Dukes’ receivers with five catches for 59 yards and a touchdown. Parr threw for a touchdown and ran for another. Bilal Ally ran for 109 yards for the Minutemen.
Central Florida
The Knights were officially listed among college football national champions in the 2018 NCAA record book released this week. On page 115 of the NCAA guide, the Knights are listed below Alabama. The Knights finished atop the Colley-Matrix, one of many computer ranking systems recognized by the NCAA as a major college poll.