Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Mark Schofield

Studying Western Kentucky QB Bailey Zappe against Michigan State

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe is putting up video-game numbers for the Hilltoppers this season.

Through nine games Zappe has completed 69.9% of his passes for 3,688 yards, 37 touchdowns and six interceptions. But when you look at some of his single-game numbers, the production is eye-popping. Zappe threw for seven touchdowns in a season-opening win over Tennessee-Martin. He threw for five touchdowns in a win over Old Dominion in Week 6.

Against Michigan State in Week 4? Zappe completed 46 of 64 passes for 488 yards and three touchdowns.

In this video breakdown we’ll look at six throws from that game and highlight an aggressive passer who throws without hesitation, and who does a good job diagnosing pre-snap, and changing expectations post-snap if the defense tries to fool him:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.