Ole Miss Football: No More Quarterback Controversy For Masoli In CFL

CALGARY, AB - JUNE 16: Jeremiah Masoli #8 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats looks down the field during a CFL game at McMahon Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
CALGARY, AB - JUNE 16: Jeremiah Masoli #8 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats looks down the field during a CFL game at McMahon Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) /
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Former Ole Miss football player Jeremiah Masoli is showing out at quarterback in the CFL for the Hamiltion Tiger-Cats and he now has less competition.

Jeremiah Masoli was facing as much controversy in the CFL as he did on the collegiate level. However this time the former Ole Miss football player was caught in a quarterback controversy of sorts. Jeremiah is the starting quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and is having a great season so far. The Tiger-Cats are currently 2-3 in the 2018 season and now Masoli has less competition.

Sunday it was announced former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel had been traded after just five games on the Hamilton bench. Manziel was expected by many fans to be the starter for coach June Jones but Jones stuck with Masoli. After 5 games Masoli is second in the CFL in a passing yardage and completion percentage. Masoli also tied the CFL record for most consecutive 300 yard passing games with nine games going back to last season. Now with the trade of Manziel to the Montreal Allouettes it appears Masoli is squarely in the driver’s seat for the Tiger-Cats.

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So far in the 2018 season Jeremiah Masoli has completed 118 passes in a 177 attempts and 1,562 yards in just five games and 4 TDs. Masoli is second in the CFL in completion percentage with a 66.7 % average. Masoli also has 19 carries for 161 rushing yards and 1 TD.

In six seasons with Hamilton Masoli has amassed some amazing numbers. In 32 games Masoli has completed 630 passes in 968 attempts. He has thrown for 7,787 yards and actually only started for three seasons. Masoli also has 37 passing TDs as a Tiger-Cats quarterback.

Running the ball Masoli has also been great. In his career he has 163 carries for 932 yards on the ground. Masoli also has 13 career TDs with his legs. Those numbers are pretty good when you consider the dual threat ability and talent to the Hamilton offense in a very short time.

Of course, Masoli played quarterback for the Rebels in the 2011 season after a controversial transfer from Oregon. In his one season as a Rebel he had 167 completions in 296 attempts for 2,039 yards with 14 TDs. On the ground Masoli added 544 yards and 6 TDs.

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Good Luck To Masoli

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have 13 games remaining in the 2018 CFL Season. Of course, providing Masoli remains the starter and stays healthy he will have a chance to put up huge numbers. Good luck to Jeremiah in 2018. Hotty Toddy!