Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson has committed to Florida Atlantic, he told ESPN on Wednesday. By joining the Owls for his final season of eligibility, the one-time Texas signee with his old coach, Tom Herman, who was hired in December after a couple of years away from coaching.
Thompson signed with Texas as a three-star prospect out of Newcastle (Oklahoma) High School. He redshirted in his first year with the Longhorns and did not really break through until the 2020 Alamo Bowl against Colorado, when he completed 8 of 10 passes for 170 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-23 win.
