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Why did Michael Penix Jr. transfer from Indiana? Washington QB thriving with new team

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has enjoyed a career revival in Washington. But why did the former Hoosier transfer from Indiana?
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Why did Michael Penix Jr. transfer from Indiana? Washington QB thriving with new team​

Sept 16, 2023
Caleb Williams may be the frontrunner in Heisman Trophy conversations to start the 2023 season, but another West Coast quarterback has done nothing to disabuse the country of the preseason notion he belonged on the award's shortlist.

Former Hoosier quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has thrown for 858 yards and eight touchdowns in his first two games for Washington this season, his sixth in college football. The left-handed QB transferred to play for the Huskies from Indiana ahead of his senior season in 2021, helping to helm a turnaround that saw the Huskies go 11-2 with an Alamo Bowl win over Texas.

The expectations are raised this year, and Washington is hoping to make a College Football Playoff run in its last Pac-12 season. That would begin with Penix, who played four seasons with the Hoosiers but never played more than six games in a season in Bloomington. In an extraordinary run of bad luck, Penix suffered two torn ACLs for Indiana and problems with his AC and SC joints.
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Why did Michael Penix Jr. transfer from Indiana?
In December 2021, the embattled Penix decided to enter the transfer portal. His decision followed yet another season-ending injury, suffered in a Week 5 loss to Penn State.

While Indiana didn't do anything wrong per se, it was time for a fresh start.

"I talked to Coach (Tom) Allen about it, and it's my decision,'' Penix said of his decision, per Sports Illustrated. "Look, I'm a Hoosier, and I'll always be a Hoosier. I'm graduating in May and I have loved everything about playing for Coach Allen and being a part of this team. These are my brothers. But I just want a new start, a new beginning. I want to finish my college career the best way possible, and I think I need to do that somewhere else.''
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Penix has impressed throughout his career — when he has played. So it's no surprise to see how well he has performed for the Huskies. Indeed, the QB made plenty of fond memories for Hoosier fans as well, including his diving-for-the-pylon moment against Penn State to win in overtime:

He and DeBoer were essential in turning things around for Washington in 2022, and expectations are higher this season.

Year Team G Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rate
2018 Indiana 3 21 34 61.8% 219 1 0 125.6
2019 Indiana 6 110 160 68.8% 1,394 10 4 157.6
2020 Indiana 6 124 220 56.4% 1,645 14 4 136.5
2021 Indiana 5 87 162 53.7% 939 4 7 101.9
2022 Washington 13 362 554 65.3% 4,641 31 8 151.3
2023 Washington 2 57 78 73.1% 859 8 1 196.9
Career IND/WAS 36 761 1,208 63% 9,697 68 24 145.0
Just sayin': For those that don't remember (the whole story of) Penix at IU. I forgot about all his injury problems too. A fresh start sure did wonders for his career.
 
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