THE QB LIST

Since 2007, UConn has had three Division I transfers, two junior college transfers, one walk-on, and one scholarship freshman serve as starters the season opener at quarterback. Former Division II star Mike Beaudry will add a new chapter as he was named the starter for the 2019 opener.

Here’s a look at the QBs in the opening game of the season since record-breaking passer Dan Orlovsky graduated

2005 — Matt Bonislawski: 121 passing yards, 71 rushing yards, 3 total TDS in 38-0 win over Buffalo; Started 7 games, passed for 836 yards, ran for 239 yards

2006 — D.J. Hernandez: 149 passing yards, 33 rushing yards, 3 total TDs in 52-7 win over URI; Started 6 games, passed for 849 yards, ran for 222 yards

2007 — Tyler Lorenzen: 298 passing yards, 52 rushing yards, 2 total TDs in 45-14 win over Duke; Started all 13 games, passed for 2,367 yards, ran for 328 yards

2008 — Tyler Lorenzen: 184 passing yards, 23 rushing yards, 0 total TDs in 35-3 win over Hofstra; Started 9 games, passed for 869 yards, ran for 284 yards

2009 — Zach Frazer: 127 passing yards, 2 rushing yards, 2 total TDS in 23-16 win over Ohio; Started 7 games, passed for 1,461 yards

2010 — Zach Frazer: 205 passing yards, 9 rushing yards, 0 total TDS in 30-10 loss to Michigan; Started 10 games, passed for 1,425 yards, ran for 14 yards

2011 — Johnny McEntee: 113 passing yards, 0 total TDS in 35-3 win over Fordham; Started 12 games, passed for 2,110 yards

2012 — Chandler Whitmer: 219 passing yards, 4 rushing yards, 0 total TDS in 37-0 win over UMass; Started 12 games, passed for 2,664 yards

2013 — Chandler Whitmer: 206 passing yards, 2 total TDs in 33-18 loss to Towson; Started 4 games, passed for 896 yards 2014 — Casey Cochran: 171 passing yards, 0 total TDs in 35-10 loss to BYU; Started 1 game, passed for 171 yards

2015 — Bryant Shirreffs: 202 passing yards, 33 rushing yards, 2 total TDs in 20-15 win over Villanova; Started 12 games, passed for 2,078 yards, ran for 503 yards 2016 — Bryant Shirreffs: 162 passing yards, 95 rushing yards, 0 total TDs in 24-21 win over Maine; Started 9 games, passed for 2,010 yards, ran for 326 yards

2017 — David Pindell: 154 passing yards, 33 rushing yards, 0 total TDs in 27-20 win over Holy Cross; Started 4 games, passed for 937 yards, ran for 289 yards

2018 — David Pindell: 266 passing yards, 157 rushing yards, 2 total TDS in 56-17 loss to UCF; Started 12 games, passed for 1,962, ran for 1,139 yards