Former Clemson QB Has Strong Debut for His New College Team
By: Staff Report August 27, 2023

A former Clemson quarterback had a strong debut for his new team in Week 0 of the college football season.

Taisun Phommachanh helped lead UMass to a 41-30 win at New Mexico State on Saturday, completing 10 of 17 passes for 192 yards while also rushing for 96 yards on 17 carries with a touchdown.

In his first game with UMass, Phommachanh helped the Minutemen put an end to their 24-game road losing streak dating to the 2018 season.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, it marked UMass’ first win in a season opener on the road against an FBS opponent since 1973 against Rutgers.

Phommachanh transferred to UMass this offseason after playing at Georgia Tech in 2022, when he completed 2 of 5 passes for 13 yards with an interception while rushing 15 times for 56 yards and two scores.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound redshirt junior and former four-star prospect played at Clemson from 2019-21, when he appeared in 13 games over the three seasons and had 354 yards of total offense in his 13 appearances (204 passing, 150 rushing).

–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images

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