Zach Collaros
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Zach Collaros is an American football
quarterback
for the Cincinnati Bearcats
. He graduated from Steubenville High School
in 2007, and has been named the Bearcats' starter going into the 2010 season.
. After Tony Pike
was injured in the Akron
game, Collaros took his first snap as college quarterback halfway through the fourth quarter. His passing record for the season was 1 completion on 4 attempts for a total of 2 yards. He also rushed 6 times for a total of 29 yards.
, during a game against South Florida
, Collaros again took over; on his third snap, he ran for a key 75-yard touchdown. He went on to start the next four games while Pike recovered from a broken arm. During week 10, Collaros won Big East
Offensive Player of the Week, after racking up a Big East record 555 yards of total offense (480 passing, 75 rushing) and accounting for three touchdowns (one passing, two rushing) in a 48–45 win over Connecticut
. In four starts, the second half of the USF game, and several "cameo appearances," Collaros racked up relatively big numbers (1,434 yards and 10 TDs passing, 344 yards and 4 TDs rushing).
. He led the Big East in passing yards with 2,902 and touchdowns with 26. He was selected as the 2010 First-Team All-Big East quarterback.
, his second full year as the starter.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference....
. He graduated from Steubenville High School
Steubenville High School
Steubenville High School is a public high school in Steubenville, Ohio. It is the only public high school in the Steubenville City Schools District. The school is commonly known by the name of its mascot, Big Red. Popular lore says the mascot got its name from the famous race horse, Man 'O War...
in 2007, and has been named the Bearcats' starter going into the 2010 season.
2008 season
Collaros was one of five quarterbacks to play for the Bearcats during the 2008 season2008 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
The 2008 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represents the University of Cincinnati in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, plays its homes game in Nippert Stadium. Kelly is in his second full season with the Bearcats after coaching them to a 31–21 win...
. After Tony Pike
Tony Pike
Anthony Steven "Tony" Pike is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
was injured in the Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
game, Collaros took his first snap as college quarterback halfway through the fourth quarter. His passing record for the season was 1 completion on 4 attempts for a total of 2 yards. He also rushed 6 times for a total of 29 yards.
2009 season
When Pike was injured midway through the 2009 season2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
The 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium....
, during a game against South Florida
South Florida Bulls football
The South Florida Bulls are a Division I FBS college football program that plays its home games in Tampa, Florida. The team began playing in 1997, holding its first team meeting under a shade tree as the school had no proper football facilities on campus...
, Collaros again took over; on his third snap, he ran for a key 75-yard touchdown. He went on to start the next four games while Pike recovered from a broken arm. During week 10, Collaros won Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Offensive Player of the Week, after racking up a Big East record 555 yards of total offense (480 passing, 75 rushing) and accounting for three touchdowns (one passing, two rushing) in a 48–45 win over Connecticut
2009 Connecticut Huskies football team
The 2009 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2009 college football season as a member of the Big East Conference. The team was coached by Randy Edsall and played its home games at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut...
. In four starts, the second half of the USF game, and several "cameo appearances," Collaros racked up relatively big numbers (1,434 yards and 10 TDs passing, 344 yards and 4 TDs rushing).
2010 season
Collaros was Cincinnati's starting quarterback for the 2010 season2010 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
The 2010 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Butch Jones in his 1st season. They played 6 home games at Nippert Stadium and one home game at Paul Brown Stadium. The...
. He led the Big East in passing yards with 2,902 and touchdowns with 26. He was selected as the 2010 First-Team All-Big East quarterback.
2011 season
Collaros was again named the starting quarterback for the 2011 season2011 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
The 2011 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represents the University of Cincinnati in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats will be led by second year head coach Butch Jones and will play their home games at Nippert Stadium and two conference games at Paul Brown Stadium...
, his second full year as the starter.