Brandon Doughty is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Western Kentucky. Brandon's 2015 season ranks in the 93th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 526 plays — a elite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | Oklahoma | 2019 | 557 | 0.708 | 17.3 | 394.2 |
| Justin Fields | Ohio State | 2019 | 540 | 0.713 | 17.0 | 385.1 |
| Bo Nix | Oregon | 2023 | 540 | 0.722 | 16.7 | 390.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | Ohio State | 2022 | 476 | 0.746 | 17.5 | 355.2 |
| Mason Rudolph | Oklahoma State | 2017 | 592 | 0.655 | 18.4 | 387.6 |
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 | @Vanderbilt | W14-12 | -1.6 | 19/30 | 209 | 1 | 0 | 28.6 | -32 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2 | vsLouisiana Tech | W41-38 | 8.3 | 28/38 | 441 | 1 |
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 32/44 · Pass Yds 461 · Pass TD 3 · INT 2
| 0 |
| 86.6 |
| -6 |
| 0 |
| 0.52 |
| 3 | @Indiana | L35-38 | 0.4 | 35/46 | 484 | 3 | 2 | 90.8 | 11 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 4 | vsMiami (OH) | W56-14 | -13.5 | 33/41 | 457 | 6 | 0 | 96.6 | -29 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 5 | @Rice | W49-10 | -14.6 | 28/38 | 409 | 4 | 0 | 97.3 | — | — | 0.71 |
| 6 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W58-28 | -4.6 | 28/36 | 359 | 5 | 1 | 98.7 | -7 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 7 | @North Texas | W55-28 | -25.0 | 26/37 | 350 | 4 | 1 | 83.9 | 5 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 8 | @LSU | L20-48 | 19.7 | 37/61 | 325 | 3 | 1 | 35.5 | -10 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 9 | @Old Dominion | W55-30 | -14.8 | 21/28 | 276 | 3 | 0 | 93.5 | -6 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 10 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W35-19 | -9.8 | 24/29 | 280 | 4 | 1 | 89.4 | — | — | 0.65 |
| 12 | @Florida International | W63-7 | -16.6 | 16/21 | 224 | 3 | 0 | 96.4 | -12 | 0 | — |
| 13 | vsMarshall | W49-28 | 3.5 | 27/39 | 370 | 5 | 0 | 81.2 | -25 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 14 | vsSouthern Miss | W45-28 | 1.4 | 34/52 | 410 | 3 | 1 | 77.3 | 4 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 1 | vsSouth Florida | W45-35 | 3.6 | 32/44 | 461 | 3 | 2 | 61.2 | -15 | 0 | 0.33 |