Report: QB Drew Pyne heading to Bowling Green, his fourth school

Quarterback Drew Pyne will make Bowling Green his fourth Division I school, he told ESPN on Monday.

Coming out of high school in Connecticut, Pyne was listed as a four-star prospect and the No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2020 by the 247Sports composite. He committed to Notre Dame out of high school.

Pyne, 24, spent three seasons (2020-22) with the Fighting Irish, then transferred to Arizona State in 2023 and to Missouri in 2024.

Overall, he's appeared in 25 games, thrown for 2,921 yards and has 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He is 9-3 as a starter, and Bowling Green has an opening for a starter.

He visited Bowling Green and new coach Eddie George over the weekend.

"The opportunity to go play for Eddie George, a returning offensive line that's strong and experienced," Pyne told ESPN about what drew him to the Falcons. "And a team that's very good, played in three straight bowl games and can compete for a championship."

Former coach Scot Loeffler joined the coaching staff of the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving the opening for George, formerly the head coach at Tennessee State. George and offensive coordinator Travis Partridge run a spread-style offense.

"The sell was the team is very gritty, works hard and wants to win games," Pyne said.

Pyne, a graduate transfer, entered the portal last week and cannot take part in spring practice with Bowling Green because he already has done so with Missouri. ESPN said he will enroll at his new school on May 18 with two years of eligibility remaining.

--Field Level Media