Gary Nova

Gary Nova
	Gary Nova with Rutgers in 2012
No. 10
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	April 27, 1993; Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep
College:	Rutgers (2011–2014)
Undrafted:	2015
Career highlights and awards
	Pinstripe Bowl (2011); Big East Champion (2012); Quick Lane Bowl (2014);

Gary Nova (born April 27, 1993) is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Rutgers and was the Scarlet Knights starting quarterback from 2011 to 2014.

Early life

Nova attended Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey, New Jersey.

College career

Nova started five games in 2011 as a true freshman and led Rutgers to a victory in the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl. In 2012, Nova was named the starting quarterback and led Rutgers to its best start since 2006.[1] The 2013 season proved less successful for Nova, as he was replaced by Chas Dodd in the final two games, as the starting quarterback.[2] Nova regained the starting job for the 2014 season.[3] On September 27, 2014 Nova set the Rutgers record for career touchdown passes.[4] In the 2014 Quick Lane Bowl he went 9-of-20 and threw for 184 yards with 2 touchdowns. He was named team MVP at the 2014 awards banquet.[5]

Statistics

Nova's career statistics are as follows:[6]

Season	Passing							Rushing
NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Season	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct.	TD	Int	QB Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
2011	116	227	1,553	51.1	11	9	116.6	23	−114	−5.0	0
2012	221	388	2,695	57.0	22	16	125.8	22	−44	−2.0	0
2013	165	303	2,159	54.5	18	14	124.7	50	−93	−1.9	1
2014	187	327	2,851	57.2	22	12	145.3	45	−25	−0.6	3
NCAA Career Totals	689	1,245	9,258	55.3	73	51	129.0	140	-256	-1.8	4

References

"#10 Gary Nova". www.scarletknights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
Rutgers' Gary Nova loses starting QB job to Chas Dodd
Rutgers training camp: Gary Nova named starting quarterback by Kyle Flood
Rutgers QB Gary Nova sets school record for career TD passes
Duggan, Dan. "Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova named team MVP at awards banquet". NJ.com. NJ.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
"Gary Nova". www.sports-reference.com. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.

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[1] "#10 Gary Nova". www.scarletknights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2014.

[2] Rutgers' Gary Nova loses starting QB job to Chas Dodd

[3] Rutgers training camp: Gary Nova named starting quarterback by Kyle Flood

[4] Rutgers QB Gary Nova sets school record for career TD passes

[MVP-5] Duggan, Dan. "Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova named team MVP at awards banquet". NJ.com. NJ.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

[6] "Gary Nova". www.sports-reference.com. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.