Mark Stoops and Brad White won’t have to wait long to see how the Wildcat pass defense will stack up for the season. The Wildcats open 2023 by hosting Ball State followed by EKU. Starting quarterbacks for the Cardinals and Colonels will bring gaudy numbers to Kroger Field in September. The two have combined to throw for 18,431 career yards and 154 passing touchdowns. Let’s get into it.
Week 1: Ball State’s Layne Hatcher
The well-traveled Hatcher started his career at Alabama before transferring to Arkansas State. A move to Texas State followed prior to transferring to Ball State this past December.