Evan Simon News: Confirmed as starter

Simon will start Saturday against UMass but is expected to cede some snaps to Gevani McCoy, according to Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Ultimately, Simon won the quarterback battle against McCoy, though the latter is also expected to see some action under center. Simon was the starter for the Owls in 2024 as well, completing 58.8 percent of his passes for 2,032 yards and a 15:9 TD:INT.