Kyler Murray is a Dual-Threat QB for Oklahoma. Kyler's 2018 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 498 plays — a elite rate for the QB.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | 2016 | 484 | 0.854 | 22.5 | 413.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | Ohio State | 2021 | 493 | 0.890 | 22.4 | 438.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | 2017 | 548 | 0.798 | 21.5 | 437.3 |
| Joe Burrow | LSU | 2019 | 670 | 0.826 | 24.7 | 553.3 |
| Mac Jones | Alabama | 2020 | 457 | 0.830 | 19.2 | 379.3 |
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 | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W63-14 | -0.8 | 9/11 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2 | vsUCLA | W49-21 | -0.4 | 19/33 | 306 | 3 | 1 |
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 19/37 · Pass Yds 308 · Pass TD 2 · INT 0
| 69 |
| 2 |
| 0.65 |
| 3 | @Iowa State | W37-27 | 7.9 | 21/29 | 348 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 4 | vsArmy | W28-21 | -1.5 | 11/15 | 165 | 3 | 1 | 71 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 5 | vsBaylor | W66-33 | 2.0 | 17/21 | 432 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 6 | vsTexas | L45-48 | 11.3 | 18/25 | 307 | 4 | 1 | 92 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 8 | @TCU | W52-27 | 6.9 | 19/24 | 213 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 9 | vsKansas State | W51-14 | -0.5 | 19/24 | 352 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 10 | @Texas Tech | W51-46 | 8.7 | 20/35 | 360 | 3 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 11 | vsOklahoma State | W48-47 | 13.8 | 21/29 | 349 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 12 | vsKansas | W55-40 | -10.0 | 21/32 | 272 | 2 | 1 | 99 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 13 | @West Virginia | W59-56 | 13.2 | 20/27 | 364 | 3 | 1 | 114 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 14 | vsTexas | W39-27 | 11.3 | 25/34 | 379 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | L34-45 | 36.3 | 19/37 | 308 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 1 | 0.42 |
