Connor Halliday is a Clutch Passer for Washington State. Connor's 2014 season ranks in the 28th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 512 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Travis | Florida State | 2021 | 690 | 0.476 | 10.1 | 328.3 |
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
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 | vsRutgers | L38-41 | -1.5 | 40/56 | 532 | 5 | 1 | 78.2 | -16 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | @Nevada | L13-24 | -7.3 | 38/57 | 389 | 1 | 2 | 27.8 | -22 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 3 | vsPortland State | W59-21 | — | 41/62 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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 6/9 · Pass Yds 40 · Pass TD 0 · INT 1
| 544 |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 81.5 |
| -12 |
| 0 |
| 0.49 |
| 4 | vsOregon | L31-38 | 24.7 | 43/63 | 436 | 4 | 0 | 65.6 | -6 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 5 | @Utah | W28-27 | 8.8 | 39/61 | 417 | 4 | 2 | 35.1 | -25 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 6 | vsCalifornia | L59-60 | -0.6 | 49/70 | 734 | 6 | 0 | 89.6 | 17 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 7 | @Stanford | L17-34 | 21.4 | 42/69 | 292 | 2 | 1 | 39.3 | -56 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 9 | vsArizona | L37-59 | 7.6 | 56/79 | 489 | 4 | 2 | 37.1 | -11 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10 | vsUSC | L17-44 | 17.1 | 6/9 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 18.2 | — | — | 0.25 |