It was kind of Pat Fitzgerald to leave January 20 to Joe Biden and get much-awaited Northwestern football news out of the way.
After fans caught wind that NU could be getting a new transfer quarterback last week, South Carolina signal caller Ryan Hilinski officially announced Tuesday night that he will be transferring to Northwestern. The sophomore, with the extra year granted by the NCAA to all players, will have three seasons of eligibility left. He’s likely the odds-on favorite to win the starting job this fall.
Hilinski played just two games this past season after starting 11 games as a true freshman in 2019, posting a 4-7 record.