Mike Bercovici is a Clutch Passer for Arizona State. Mike's 2015 season ranks in the 8th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 608 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 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
| Casey Thompson | Nebraska | 2021 | 666 | 0.528 | 12.6 | 351.4 |
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 | vsTexas A&M | L17-38 | 14.1 | 25/41 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | -0.03 |
| 2 | vsCal Poly | W35-21 | — | 23/35 | 283 | 3 | 1 | 84.7 | -10 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | vsNew Mexico | W34-10 | -8.7 | 22/37 |
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 29/52 · Pass Yds 418 · Pass TD 4 · INT 0
| 317 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 77.1 |
| 15 |
| 1 |
| 0.49 |
| 4 | vsUSC | L14-42 | 16.8 | 23/44 | 272 | 0 | 1 | 13.3 | -20 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 5 | @UCLA | W38-23 | 18.6 | 27/44 | 273 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 37 | 1 | 0.30 |
| 6 | vsColorado | W48-23 | -4.0 | 20/31 | 260 | 5 | 1 | 88.7 | 40 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 7 | @Utah | L18-34 | 11.0 | 20/41 | 242 | 0 | 1 | 23.4 | -37 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 9 | vsOregon | L55-61 | 15.9 | 32/53 | 398 | 5 | 2 | 72.0 | 58 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 10 | @Washington State | L24-38 | 4.2 | 28/45 | 235 | 0 | 1 | 44.3 | -2 | 1 | -0.08 |
| 11 | vsWashington | W27-17 | 9.7 | 22/34 | 253 | 1 | 0 | 35.4 | -10 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W52-37 | 4.7 | 21/32 | 315 | 2 | 1 | 75.0 | 3 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 13 | @California | L46-48 | 12.1 | 27/43 | 395 | 4 | 0 | 81.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | vsWest Virginia | L42-43 | 12.9 | 29/52 | 418 | 4 | 0 | 65.1 | 10 | 0 | 0.35 |