What to know about Indiana football quarterback Brendan Sorsby

Redshirt freshman Brendan Sorsby started at quarterback in Indiana football's season opener against No. 4 Ohio State. Both Sorsby and fellow redshirt freshman Tayven Jackson played.

Sorsby and Jackson split time early in the season before coach Tom Allen named Sorsby the starter before the Hoosiers' game Oct. 21 against Rutgers.

Here's more about the sophomore Sorsby.

Before the opener: Coach's approach to determining a starting quarterback

Brendan Sorsby played in one game for IU in 2022

Sorsby was pressed into service against Penn State on Nov. 5, 2022, as Connor Bazelak missed the game with an injury and Jack Tuttle went down. He completed 3-of-6 passes for 8 yards.

Brendan Sorsby in high school

In seven games in 2021 for Lake Dennis High School in Denton, Texas, Sorsby passed for 1,271 yards and 14 touchdowns, and rushed for 823 yards with 15 TDs.

Brendan Sorsby highlights

How tall is Brendan Sorsby?

He is listed at 6-foot-3 and 221 pounds.

Brendan Sorsby 2023 stats

Sept. 2, vs. Ohio State: 8-of-15 for 58 yards in 23-3 loss

Sept. 9 vs. Indiana State: 9-of-16 for 108 yards, 6 carries for 28 yards in a 41-7 win

Sept. 16 vs. Louisville: Did not play in a 21-14 loss

Sept. 23 vs. Akron: Did not play in a 29-27, 4-overtime win

Sept. 30 vs. Maryland: He goes 7-of-11 for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns in relief of Tayven Jackson in a 44-17 loss.

Oct. 14 vs. Michigan: 6-of-15 for 44 yards, and he is sacked 3 times while sharing snaps of Tayven Jackson.

Oct. 21 vs. Rutgers: 15-of-31 for 126 yards, 1 TD in a 31-14 loss.

Oct. 28 vs. Penn State: 13-of-19 for 269 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT in a 33-24 loss (Season: 53.7% completions, 689 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT)

Nov. 4 vs. Wisconsin: 19-of-31 for 186 yards and 1 TD in a 20-14 victory (Season: 55.4% completions, 875 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT)

Nov. 11 vs. Illinois: 22-of-33 for 289 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT in a 48-45 overtime loss (Season: 57.6% completions, 1,164 yards, 10 TDs, 2 INTs)

Nov. 18 vs. Michigan State: 19-of-34 for 192 yards, 2 TDs in a 24-21 loss (Season: 57.3% completions, 1,356 yards, 12 TDs, 2 INTs)

Nov. 25 vs. Purdue: 17-of-31 for 226 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs in a 35-31 loss. (Season: 57% completions, 1,587 yards, 15 TDs, 5 INTs; 4 rushing TDs)

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