Riley Ferguson is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Memphis. Riley's 2016 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 496 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 |
| 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 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
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 | vsSoutheast Missouri State | W35-17 | — | 26/40 | 295 | 3 | 2 | 54.6 | -11 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 3 | vsKansas | W43-7 | -15.9 | 15/24 | 189 | 2 | 0 | 31.5 | -26 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 4 | vsBowling Green | W77-3 | -6.6 |
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 25/43 · Pass Yds 372 · Pass TD 4 · INT 1
| 20/27 |
| 359 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 93.3 |
| -10 |
| 1 |
| 1.13 |
| 5 | @Ole Miss | L28-48 | 12.4 | 30/46 | 343 | 0 | 3 | 54.8 | 3 | 2 | 0.23 |
| 6 | vsTemple | W34-27 | 11.9 | 17/26 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 38.6 | -8 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 7 | @Tulane | W24-14 | -14.6 | 21/34 | 236 | 1 | 1 | 22.5 | -15 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 8 | @Navy | L28-42 | 6.8 | 25/40 | 333 | 2 | 0 | 75.2 | -11 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 9 | vsTulsa | L30-59 | 7.4 | 19/40 | 349 | 3 | 2 | 50.2 | -33 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 10 | @SMU | W51-7 | -10.8 | 20/27 | 287 | 4 | 0 | 76.1 | -9 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 11 | vsSouth Florida | L42-49 | 9.8 | 29/46 | 331 | 3 | 1 | 73.8 | 41 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 12 | @Cincinnati | W34-7 | -3.6 | 3/5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 82.7 | 10 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 13 | vsHouston | W48-44 | 10.1 | 30/45 | 409 | 4 | 0 | 78.1 | 5 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 1 | vsWestern Kentucky | L31-51 | 15.5 | 25/43 | 372 | 4 | 1 | 59.8 | -6 | 0 | 0.34 |
