By Canadian Press

Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke transfers to Indiana for last year of college

Dec 14, 2023 | 5:01 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke has transferred to Indiana University for his final year of college eligibility.

Rourke, from Oakville, Ont., spent the past five years at Ohio University and led the Bobcats to 8-3 records in each of the last two seasons.

Rourke was the Mid-American Conference’s most valuable player in 2022 when he threw for 3,256 yards and 25 touchdowns.

He threw for 2,207 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2023.

Rourke entered the transfer portal on Dec. 5.

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Indiana, which plays in the Big Ten conference, struggled to a 3-9 record last season.

Rourke is the brother of Nathan Rourke, who was a star quarterback with the CFL’s B.C. Lions in 2022 and is now with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.
 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 14, 2023.

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