Sam Richardson, Trevor Knight show similarities

Redshirt junior quarterback Sam Richardson passes the ball during the game in Austin on Oct. 18. The Cyclones fell to the Longhorns 48-45 in the last few seconds of the game.

Ryan Young
October 30, 2014

When the Iowa State Cyclones (2-5 overall, 0-4 Big 12) host the No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners (5-2 overall, 2-2 Big 12) on Nov. 1, fans will see two very similar quarterbacks on the field.

Both ISU quarterback Sam Richardsonand OU quarterback Trevor Knight play what ISU coach Paul Rhoads sees as a very similar type of football, and they both have the stat line to back it up.

“Their quarterback reminds me a lot of our own,” Rhoads said. “I think he’s throwing it with great velocity, and he’s a threat when he runs the ball; very comparable to our guy.”

Both Richardson and Knight also have a fairly similar stat line so far this year.

Sam Richardson

CMP-ATT: 173-283

Yards: 1699

Touchdowns: 13

Interceptions: 6

Rushing yards: 319

Rushing touchdowns: 2

Trevor Knight

CMP-ATT: 128-217

Yards: 1821

Touchdowns: 9