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Stellar effort in loss Van Buren was 20-for-37 passing for 306 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 41-31 defeat against Georgia. He also had five rushes for 15 yards.

Impact Van Buren had his best performance since taking over for the injured Blake Shapen (shoulder), tossing not only his first touchdown pass of the year but a total of three. The freshman quarterback will aim to build on this performance for Saturday's game against Texas A&M.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal production in first start Van Buren Jr. was 12-for-23 passing for 144 yards during Saturday's 35-13 defeat versus Texas. He also had 12 rushes for -14 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Van Buren started under center for the first time in his collegiate career, filling in for starter Blake Shapen (shoulder). The true freshman managed to complete just over half of his passes but finished with less than 150 yards albeit against a tough opponent. The next challenge for the young signal-caller will be just as tough as he faces Georgia on the road on Oct. 12.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • STATESMAN.COM

Handles relief duty in loss Van Buren Jr. completed 7 of 13 passes for 100 yards during Saturday's 45-28 loss against Florida. He also had five rushes for negative five yards.

Impact Van Buren came in to replace starting quarterback Blake Shapen (shoulder) after going down with a season-ending injury. The true freshman quarterback managed to complete over 50 percent of his throws for 100 yards and will likely get his first start this week in a tough road matchup against Texas.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE