Now just 15 days from the season opener, no one has the slightest clue who will start under center in Dublin.
It doesn’t seem like Pat Fitzgerald really knows either — or if he does, he’s keeping his cards hidden. Former South Carolina transfer Ryan Hilinski was originally projected by many to reappear as the starter, even after a shaky year in which he threw more interceptions than touchdowns. However, his grip on the job has never been strong. Although he has the most experience of anyone in the quarterback room by far, Hilinski’s rough 2021 season has kept the door open for a challenger to take the starting role.