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Read Article →Michael Rocco Stats
Quarterback · Virginia · From Lynchburg, VA
Michael Rocco is a college quarterback at Virginia. In college (2011–2012) he has 4,276 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2012 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Michael Rocco Passing Stats by Season
Michael Rocco Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35 | 78 | 0 | 27 | 166 |
| 2011 | 38 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 129 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2012
- EPA per Dropback: +0.14, #55 of 112
- NFL Passer Rating: 83.2, #73 of 112
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 129.7, #69 of 112
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 6.30, #69 of 112
- Completion %: 60.5%, #64 of 112
- Passing Yards: 1,917, #86 of 306
- Passing Touchdowns: 13, #82 of 240
- Success Rate: 41.8%, #65 of 112
Top Connections in 2012
- Darius Jennings: 33 of 55 for 396 yards, 4 TD
- Perry Jones: 26 of 37 for 207 yards, 0 TD
- Dominique Terrell: 20 of 30 for 272 yards, 0 TD
- Jake McGee: 22 of 27 for 299 yards, 4 TD
- Tim Smith: 13 of 20 for 245 yards, 1 TD
- Kevin Parks: 14 of 16 for 109 yards, 0 TD
- E.J. Scott: 10 of 15 for 124 yards, 0 TD
- Paul Freedman: 5 of 9 for 36 yards, 1 TD
Michael Rocco 2012 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs richmond | W 43-19 | 25-37 | 304 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs Penn State | W 17-16 | 21-33 | 258 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 3 | at Georgia Tech | L 20-56 | 15-25 | 143 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 4 | at TCU | L 7-27 | 13-28 | 126 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 5 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 38-44 | 14-23 | 278 | 2 | 3 |
| Week 6 | at Duke | L 17-42 | 2-4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 7 | vs Maryland | L 20-27 | 5-11 | 79 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 10 | at NC State | W 33-6 | 11-24 | 77 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 11 | vs Miami | W 41-40 | 29-37 | 300 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs North Carolina | L 13-37 | 11-16 | 155 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 13 | at Virginia Tech | L 14-17 | 14-29 | 177 | 1 | 1 |
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