Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Welcome Bazelak
1/7/2022 1:30:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana football program announced on Friday afternoon that quarterback Connor Bazelak has joined the Hoosiers as a transfer from the University of Missouri. Bazelak threw for 5,084 yards with 23 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, and a 66.4 completion percentage in 20 starts (24 games) from 2019-21.
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"Connor produced at a high level as a two-year starter in the SEC," IU head football coach Tom Allen said. "He is a strong leader and a tough, talented young man. We are excited to welcome Connor to our program."
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The 6-3, 215-pounder started all 11 games in which he appeared in 2021 and threw for 2,548 yards. Bazelak, a team captain, added 16 TDs and 11 INTs with a 65.3 percent completion rate.
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He was named the 2020 SEC Co-Freshman of the Year in a vote by the league's coaches as a redshirt freshman. Bazelak earned a spot on PFF's SEC All-Freshman team and carded SEC Freshman of the Week honors three times.
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The Dayton, Ohio, native posted a 5-3 record as starter in 2020 and totaled 2,574 yards with seven scores and six interceptions, and completed 67.3 percent of his passes.
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Bazelak appeared in three games with one start in 2019.
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He was ranked a four-star prospect, the No. 10 quarterback, and No. 210 overall prospect by ESPN out of Archbishop Alter High School. Bazelak studied business administration at Missouri.
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"Connor produced at a high level as a two-year starter in the SEC," IU head football coach Tom Allen said. "He is a strong leader and a tough, talented young man. We are excited to welcome Connor to our program."
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The 6-3, 215-pounder started all 11 games in which he appeared in 2021 and threw for 2,548 yards. Bazelak, a team captain, added 16 TDs and 11 INTs with a 65.3 percent completion rate.
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He was named the 2020 SEC Co-Freshman of the Year in a vote by the league's coaches as a redshirt freshman. Bazelak earned a spot on PFF's SEC All-Freshman team and carded SEC Freshman of the Week honors three times.
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The Dayton, Ohio, native posted a 5-3 record as starter in 2020 and totaled 2,574 yards with seven scores and six interceptions, and completed 67.3 percent of his passes.
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Bazelak appeared in three games with one start in 2019.
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He was ranked a four-star prospect, the No. 10 quarterback, and No. 210 overall prospect by ESPN out of Archbishop Alter High School. Bazelak studied business administration at Missouri.
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