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Quarterback · South Carolina · From Flowery Branch, GA
Connor Shaw is a college quarterback at South Carolina. In college (2011–2013) he has 5,085 passing yards, 48 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2013 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Connor Shaw Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SC | 12 | 11 | 158 | 259 | 2,135 | 21 | 1 | 156.2 | 112.7 | — | +0.22 |
| 2012 | SC | 10 | 10 | 136 | 202 | 1,732 | 15 | 7 | 156.9 | 104.2 | — | +0.22 |
| 2011 | SC | 9 | 8 | 112 | 171 | 1,218 | 12 | 6 | 141.5 | 95.1 | — | +0.01 |
| 2013 Bowl/Playoff | SC | 1 | 1 | 22 | 25 | 312 | 3 | 0 | 232.4 | 158.3 | — | +0.62 |
| 2012 Bowl/Playoff | SC | 1 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 224 | 2 | 0 | 167.0 | 121.3 | — | +0.18 |
| 2011 Bowl/Playoff | SC | 1 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 225 | 2 | 0 | 214.7 | 147.3 | — | +0.44 |
Connor Shaw Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 138 | 511 | 5 | 31 | 641 |
| 2012 | 121 | 339 | 3 | 20 | 493 |
| 2011 | 116 | 483 | 7 | 60 | 616 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2013
- EPA per Dropback: +0.22, #41 of 120
- NFL Passer Rating: 112.7, #11 of 120
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 156.2, #17 of 120
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 9.69, #9 of 120
- Completion %: 61.0%, #57 of 120
- Passing Yards: 2,135, #75 of 325
- Passing Touchdowns: 21, #38 of 244
- Success Rate: 42.5%, #77 of 120
Top Connections in 2013
- Bruce Ellington: 33 of 50 for 468 yards, 6 TD
- Damiere Byrd: 24 of 42 for 417 yards, 4 TD
- Mike Davis: 27 of 34 for 286 yards, 0 TD
- Nick Jones: 22 of 31 for 216 yards, 4 TD
- Shaq Roland: 17 of 31 for 305 yards, 5 TD
- Rory Anderson: 10 of 23 for 136 yards, 0 TD
- Jerell Adams: 8 of 11 for 118 yards, 1 TD
- Brandon Wilds: 6 of 9 for 71 yards, 1 TD
Connor Shaw 2013 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs North Carolina | W 27-10 | 11-20 | 149 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at Georgia | L 30-41 | 16-25 | 228 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs Vanderbilt | W 35-25 | 21-29 | 284 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at UCF | W 28-25 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs Kentucky | W 35-28 | 17-20 | 252 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 7 | at Arkansas | W 52-7 | 19-28 | 219 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 8 | at Tennessee | L 21-23 | 7-21 | 161 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 9 | at Missouri | W 27-24 | 20-29 | 201 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 10 | vs Mississippi State | W 34-16 | 10-20 | 147 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs Florida | W 19-14 | 14-28 | 213 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 13 | vs Coastal Carolina | W 70-10 | 8-11 | 115 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 14 | vs Clemson | W 31-17 | 14-26 | 152 | 1 | 0 |
| Bowls & Playoff | vs Wisconsin | W 34-24 | 22-25 | 312 | 3 | 0 |
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