Brett Rypien is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Boise State. Brett's 2018 season ranks in the 65th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 484 plays — a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Tanner Mordecai | SMU | 2021 | 510 | 0.630 | 14.0 | 321.5 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
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 | @Troy | W56-20 | 2.6 | 20/28 | 305 | 4 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | vsUConn | W62-7 | -26.4 | 21/28 | 362 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | @Oklahoma State | L21-44 | 13.8 | 39/56 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boise State | 10.9 | 0.580 | — | 248.8 |
| 2018 | Boise State | 10.5 | 0.525 | -0.05 | 275.6 |
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 15/31 · Pass Yds 125 · Pass TD 1 · INT 0
| 380 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| — |
| -19 |
| 0 |
| 0.33 |
| 5 | @Wyoming | W34-14 | 1.9 | 28/42 | 342 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 6 | vsSan Diego State | L13-19 | 6.0 | 21/41 | 170 | 0 | 2 | — | -14 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 7 | @Nevada | W31-27 | -0.5 | 28/38 | 299 | 2 | 3 | — | 24 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 8 | vsColorado State | W56-28 | -10.3 | 22/26 | 308 | 4 | 0 | 95.7 | -6 | 0 | — |
| 9 | @Air Force | W48-38 | -1.8 | 20/34 | 399 | 5 | 0 | — | -19 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 10 | vsBYU | W21-16 | 6.2 | 23/35 | 214 | 1 | 1 | — | -1 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 11 | vsFresno State | W24-17 | 17.4 | 24/29 | 269 | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 12 | @New Mexico | W45-14 | -9.5 | 17/27 | 222 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 13 | vsUtah State | W33-24 | 14.2 | 23/32 | 310 | 1 | 0 | — | -8 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 14 | vsFresno State | L16-19 | 17.4 | 15/31 | 125 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | -0.04 |