See, told you it was Name Your Starting Quarterback Day in the Big 12 today.
With Michael Cummings likely out for the season with a torn ACL sustained in spring practice, Montell Cozart was far and a way the favorite to be named the starting quarterback prior to Kansas’ season opener. That expectation officially came to fruition Monday, with first-year KU head coach David Beaty confirming that Cozart is his starter.
The battle, such as it was, consisted of Cozart, a junior, and a pair of true freshmen, Carter Stanley and Ryan Willis.
Based on experience alone, Cozart was held and shoulders above his competition.
Cozart started the first five games of the season before being replaced by Cummings for the final seven. The reason for the midseason switch was a simple one: production, or lack thereof. In those five starts for the 3-9 Jayhawks, Cozart threw five touchdown passes versus seven interceptions while completing less than 50 percent of his passes.
Cozart’s first start this season will come in the opener against FCS South Dakota State.
