Cardinal at Irish: A look at the Stanford’s starting QB Davis Warren

The Fighting Irish, currently ranked No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, will face off against Stanford, ranked No. 9 in opponent points and opponent yards per game, on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Cardinal will be without their starter, who was benched after a 57-3 loss to Wake Forest, the team's worst defeat this season. Taking the field will be Stanford senior quarterback Davis Warren, who is in his first year with the team.

Warren has accumulated 1,207 passing yards, ranking 32nd in the nation, and has managed a respectable 59% completion rate, throwing five touchdowns and an interception. His most successful outing came against Georgia Tech on September 26, when he completed 22 of 36 passes for 396 yards, three touchdowns, and a 11-yard average. Warren also holds the record with former Stanford quarterback Davis Mills for the most consecutive passes without an interception, tying at 167.

The Manhattan Beach, CA native, who transferred from Michigan, was a three-season walk-on before joining Stanford. His most productive season with the Wolverines was in 2022, when he completed 64.1% of his passes for 1,199 yards, seven touchdowns, and nine interceptions on a 114.7 QB rating. Throughout his career, Warren has thrown for 2,495 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and maintained a 60.9% completion rate with an 118.2 QB rating.

Notre Dame's head coach, Marcus Freeman, praised Warren's ability to throw effectively in the middle of the field, stating that "if you give Davis Warren time, he will find ways to move the ball." The Irish defense, ranked among the best in the nation, is expected to pose a significant challenge for Warren.