Enters fall as team’s starting quarterback… has tremendous arm strength… must continue improving knowledge of nuances of offense… already emerged as vocal leader of offense… must improve footwork in pocket… has good height and size… must limit interceptions… appears to have recovered fully from injured shoulder suffered against Notre Dame… was able to participate in all spring drills and experienced little soreness… completed 18-of-24 passes for 202 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Spring Game… played in seven games, starting final three in 2001 as true freshman… completed 107-of-216 passes for 1,105 yards, four TDs and seven INTs… set school record for most attempts (62) in first start vs. Indiana… completed 38-of-74 attempts for 419 yards and two TDs in Sun Bowl… 74 attempts are second-most in school history and most ever in NCAA bowl game… father, Byron, played football at South Dakota… history major.