Shane Buechele is a 2-year Clutch Passer for SMU. Shane's 2019 season ranks in the 60th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 531 plays — a average rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Arkansas State | W37-30 | -2.9 | 30/49 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 58.9 | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 2 | vsNorth Texas | W49-27 | -6.1 | 21/31 | 292 | 3 | 0 | 94.6 | 24 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | vsTexas State | W47-17 | -16.2 | 14/18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
C/ATT 27/47 · Pass Yds 304 · Pass TD 1 · INT 1
| 219 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 59.9 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0.45 |
| 4 | @TCU | W41-38 | 6.7 | 23/34 | 288 | 2 | 1 | 64.0 | 30 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 5 | @South Florida | W48-21 | -9.8 | 21/25 | 226 | 3 | 1 | 97.2 | 27 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 6 | vsTulsa | W43-37 | -2.5 | 23/40 | 280 | 2 | 0 | 57.5 | -15 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 8 | vsTemple | W45-21 | 3.2 | 30/53 | 457 | 6 | 1 | 80.7 | -4 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 9 | @Houston | W34-31 | -4.3 | 20/38 | 203 | 2 | 1 | 40.1 | -6 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 10 | @Memphis | L48-54 | 18.0 | 34/54 | 456 | 3 | 0 | — | -13 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 11 | vsEast Carolina | W59-51 | -14.0 | 33/46 | 414 | 5 | 1 | — | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 13 | @Navy | L28-35 | 9.9 | 16/28 | 251 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 14 | vsTulane | W37-20 | 7.5 | 15/27 | 180 | 3 | 1 | — | 20 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 1 | @Florida Atlantic | L28-52 | -0.6 | 27/47 | 304 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
