UCF Football: What does Brandon Wimbush transfer mean for Knights?

Option A: Brandon Wimbush takes charge of a high-powered UCF offense

Basically, the thinking behind bringing in Brandon Wimbush is twofold. First, Josh Heupel knows that he is getting a high-upside quarterback that has been highly volatile in the quality of his performances from game to game. With tutelage from a former national title winner at the position, Wimbush has the opportunity to bolster his NFL potential as he guides the preeminent Group of Five team to once again threaten the College Football Playoff with each win.

After burning his redshirt as a true freshman due to an injury to Malik Zaire in 2015 that forced him into backup duty behind DeShone Kizer, Wimbush took his redshirt year in 2016. Coming back in 2017, he built up a 16-to-6 touchdown-to-interception ratio but completed fewer than half of his passing attempts and built up less than 2000 yards through the air.

Wimbush did, however, add on more than 800 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns to set several Notre Dame rushing records by a quarterback. That talent will be utilized to its fullest potential by Heupel, who will employ the dual-threat Wimbush much like he did Milton before his injury.

The hope is that Wimbush has the offseason to learn the offense, spring practices to begin building more familiarity with the team, and a season to remember as UCF goes undefeated once again. With only one year of eligibility left, Wimbush can break out as one of the top Group of Five quarterbacks immediately and flourish in an offense that utilizes his talents more fully than Notre Dame ever allowed.