Brandon Doughty is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Western Kentucky. Brandon's 2014 season ranks in the 85th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 559 plays — a above-average rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Kelly | Ole Miss | 2015 | 583 | 0.635 | 17.5 | 370.2 |
| Mason Rudolph | Oklahoma State | 2017 | 592 | 0.655 | 18.4 | 387.6 |
| Jalen Hurts | Oklahoma | 2019 | 557 | 0.708 | 17.3 | 394.2 |
| Justin Fields | Ohio State | 2019 | 540 | 0.713 | 17.0 | 385.1 |
| Kyle Trask | Florida | 2020 | 536 | 0.648 | 16.3 | 347.5 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBowling Green | W59-31 | -5.4 | 46/56 | 569 | 6 | 0 | 93.5 | -2 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | @Illinois | L34-42 | 0.4 | 28/48 | 297 | 2 | 1 | 38.0 | -1 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 3 | @Middle Tennessee | L47-50 | -8.7 | 43/66 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Western Kentucky | 17.8 | 0.620 | — | 379.4 |
| 2015 | Western Kentucky | 18.2 | 0.690 | +0.07 | 394.0 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
C/ATT 31/42 · Pass Yds 486 · Pass TD 5 · INT 0
| 593 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 89.1 |
| -14 |
| 0 |
| 0.49 |
| 5 | @Navy | W36-27 | 3.4 | 38/54 | 387 | 2 | 1 | 74.6 | 3 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 6 | vsUAB | L39-42 | -4.2 | 25/37 | 319 | 2 | 0 | 74.4 | 16 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 8 | @Florida Atlantic | L38-45 | -10.4 | 28/44 | 335 | 3 | 1 | 60.2 | -12 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 9 | vsOld Dominion | W66-51 | -12.7 | 23/26 | 371 | 5 | 0 | 98.9 | -2 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 10 | @Louisiana Tech | L10-59 | -1.7 | 14/35 | 134 | 1 | 4 | 4.5 | -23 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 11 | vsUTEP | W35-27 | -12.0 | 23/34 | 324 | 3 | 0 | 75.5 | -12 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 12 | vsArmy | W52-24 | -16.9 | 16/25 | 178 | 3 | 0 | 85.6 | 6 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 13 | vsUTSA | W45-7 | -3.4 | 26/35 | 346 | 5 | 0 | 93.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 14 | @Marshall | W67-66 | 16.8 | 34/50 | 491 | 8 | 2 | 86.6 | -15 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | W49-48 | -5.2 | 31/42 | 486 | 5 | 0 | 98.7 | 4 | 0 | 0.70 |