"At the end of the day, I need to do what's best for me and my goals and future with this sport," Patterson saind. Patterson played three games for the Hokies last fall which is why he could not suit-up for the Bison during the F.C.S. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Then-sophomore Cam Miller stepped in for Patterson and led the Bison to an FCS National Championship victory, prompting Pattersons transfer. Cam has done a great job, but ultimately I shot myself in the foot and didnt give myself a chance to do anything because of me not taking everything with a grain of salt and letting all the negative comments being booed weigh me down.. Former North Dakota State and Virginia Tech QB Quincy Patterson - ESPN "Zeb is rock-solid as our starter, but our quarterback room gets really young after that. David Samson / The Forum. NDSU chooses Patterson as starting QB - Minot Daily News Part of that likely was his unpolished throwing skills. Miller relieved Patterson late in the third quarter with Missouri State leading 20-13 and threw two touchdown passes to rally NDSU to a victory. His 29-yard TD pass to Phoenix Sproles was a play we haven't seen Patterson make. NDSU Football's Offense Starting To Flow With Patterson He averaged 5.8 yards per rush and completed 54.5-percent of his passes. Patterson participated in all of NDSU's spring practices as the No. Ultimately, you just want the kids to do well, so cheers to all three of them. The 6-6, 205-pound quarterback completed 116 of 195 pass attempts, threw for six touchdowns and rushed for one more. "Some of the people around me knew I was thinking about transferring even before I entered the portal and one of my trainers said, 'You ever think about North Dakota State?' Drayton took over a program that went 3-9 last season and lost the final seven games of the year. I mean, did you see what QP2 did against Northern Iowa checks calendar two weeks ago? pic.twitter.com/nSiu16pWKk. was a duel threat weapon on offense, finishing with 28 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Video Play Button Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R . "Very few quarterbacks in the country can say they're 7-0. He said he was unlucky with the injury and his decision to transfer was based on simple logic. But before you anoint Miller the best choice, assuming Patterson's shoulder is healthy enough to play, remember that taking QP2 off the field takes away the Bison's second-best offensive weapon. He impressed someone because the Chiefs picked him in the 4th round. We have a lot of long play calls and he seemed to transition very well with those, has a big arm, can make plays, can make good decisions with the football, said head coach Matt Entz. Hell be on campus Monday for the first time since his official visit as he moves into town. His replacement, Cam Miller , led the Bison to the national title. Drayton and offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf were ultimately what drew the dual-threat quarterback and Chicago native to Temple. He has a good strong arm and gets rid of the ball quickly. Patterson only saw the field in run packages thereafter, as backup Cam Miller took over duties under center. They're one of the favorites to win the national title, again. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Two sources confirmed to WDAY Sports that the dual-threat quarterback entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday morning. His final two choices were Temple and Troy. Former NDSU QB Patterson transfers to Temple, What's going on at Colorado? The 6-foot-3, 242-pound quarterback went 7-0 as a starter in his lone season before suffering an injury to the AC joint in his throwing shoulder. Given his size, Patterson can be an asset as a dual-threat quarterback in new offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorfs system. FARGO, N.D After North Dakota States 34-20 win over Northern Iowa quarterback Quincy Patterson said the offense is not even playing at its full potential. Patterson went 4 of 6 for 75 yards and two touchdowns, while running for another, in a big season opening victory over North Carolina State. For all the attention Patterson received as a high school player, he was labeled a four-star recruit, he played in only 10 games as a redshirt freshman and sophomore for the Hokies and started just one (at Notre Dame in 2019, the week after he helped beat North Carolina). He's NDSU's leading rusher with 422 yards. Whether the Bison start 5-0 with him starting or 0-5, the whole opportunity has been worth it and fun. The Bison ran a tight end screen with Noah Gindorff that netted 8 yards, a play that's been missing from NDSU's arsenal. He's done a great job of being a student of the game. An organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it. Patterson transferred from Virginia Tech. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Quincy Patterson to start at NDSU QB - kfyrtv.com You're a college quarterback' without them having any college experience. He finished the 2021 season 55 of 101 on pass attempts for six touchdowns with four interceptions. Entz said QP2 tried to stay loose on the sideline by throwing between series. That's ultimately why I decided to leave.". He will be in the building for a while, so theres no reason for Drayton to hand the keys to anyone until they definitively dethrone Mathis. I just have to go do it.". Walz Attends Operating Engineers Union Convention in Florida, Woman hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Dilworth; 1 in custody, N.D. Patterson graduated with a 4.5 grade-point average (on a scale of 4.0) and says he's crazy about math. However, hes taken part in the practices so far and understands what being in QB battle is like. He began working for WDAY in 2006 as the weekend sports anchor and was promoted to Sports Director in 2010. Virginia Tech backup quarterback Quincy Patterson enters the transfer