Freshman quarterback E.J. Warner, the son of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, got the start for the first time in his collegiate career against Rutgers on Saturday afternoon.
Kurt Warner confirmed the news himself when he tweeted about the excitement of watching his son make his first start at Lincoln Financial Field.
E.J. earned the start after an impressive showing off the bench last weekend against Lafayette, completing 14 of 19 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. He completed four of his first eight passes against the Scarlet Knights to begin his special day, helping orchestrate a 12-play drive that resulted in an early touchdown and a 7-0 lead for Temple.
E.J. wasn’t a coveted college recruit, playing his high school career at Brophy Prep in Phoenix.
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