Former Michigan QB, Ren Hefley, sets FCS record on TDs thrown in a game
Everyone's been talking about all the former Michigan QBs who are starting for other teams this year (Peters, McCaffrey, Milton), but it turns out there's one more QB who is starting - Ren Hefley. Hefley, who was a walk-on in 2019 and 2020, transferred to Presbyterian College this offseason and led them to a 84-43 win today over St. Andrews. Along the way he set a FCS record in TDs thrown as he threw 10 TDs, and finished the day 38/50 for 538 yards. Congrats to him!
September 4th, 2021 at 9:51 PM ^
Sorry, if I knew you were posting, I wouldn't have said a thing. I absolutely loved reading this and am glad others have noticed it. What a day for the young man. Just in case my thread gets deleted, let me also add here that he was an Academic All B1G for us last year. Must have been a great student!
September 4th, 2021 at 9:56 PM ^
You posted first, so you win fair and square. I'm glad that people are excited about this too!
September 4th, 2021 at 11:11 PM ^
Welp, my thread disappeared anyway.
Here's the link to the ESPN front page article (which still incorrectly refers to them as the "Blue Horse" instead of the "Blue Hose" in reference to historic Scottish Presbyterian legwear).
And here's the link to the game recap that hilariously ended up on Michigan's 50–3 victory over Houston, September 6, 2003.
Finally, here's the link to his page at mgoblue. He was Academic All B1G in 2020!!
September 4th, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
Zach Charbonet isn’t having a bad day either. 2 tds vs LSU so far.
September 5th, 2021 at 8:04 PM ^
No remorse considering who we have to divvy up carries among
September 4th, 2021 at 10:22 PM ^
Even more amazing is that six of them were thrown to Stimpy.
September 4th, 2021 at 10:37 PM ^
I now have Space Madness.
September 4th, 2021 at 10:51 PM ^
Wow the FCS has quite variance in scheduling. You have teams playing and in some cases, beating FBS teams. Then you have teams playing NAIA schools
September 4th, 2021 at 11:38 PM ^
Dude! Way to go, Hefley!
September 5th, 2021 at 12:06 AM ^
I thought it was a typo, but yes, Presbyterian are the Blue Hose...
September 5th, 2021 at 1:56 AM ^
Fantastic news! Very happy for Ren! Always glad to see former Wolverines achieve success even if they can't do it here. Only regret is that as a walk-on that first had to earn his academic keep into Michigan before even having a shot at making the team, that he did not leave with his degree in case football doesn't work out.
On another note, perhaps a record-setting former Michigan QB is a good omen for the rest of season. We can only hope so.
September 5th, 2021 at 9:32 AM ^
Glad to hear it, but if I ever find myself watching a game between Presbyterian and St. Andrews in which 127 points are scored, I think I will have to open a vein.
September 5th, 2021 at 11:23 AM ^
Glad to hear it, but if I ever find myself watching a game between Presbyterian and St. Andrews in which 7 points are scored, I think I will have to open a vein.
FIFY
September 5th, 2021 at 9:52 AM ^
Pretty good for a wimpy kid. Any word on Roderick’s reaction?
September 5th, 2021 at 10:00 AM ^
This is yet another example of kids wanting to play in a game. Play in what ever level they can, rather than hold a clipboard at an elite level.
When I coached kids baseball, there were a number of travel ball coaches that mocked the rec ball players (and the league) seaming unaware that there were many levels of talent in the higher up leagues. Meanwhile, the rec kids and parents are having fun.
But, I digress… congrats Ren!! ?