Fresno State (3-1) travels to play at Nevada (5-1) on Saturday in Reno. Sophomore Ben Wooldrige – who served as the backup to Jorge Reyna last season – came out on the losing end of a battle that DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb have said was extremely close. 9. Haener's Bulldogs travel to play Strong and the Wolf Pack on Saturday in Reno. As the Bulldogs' starting quarterback, Haener ranks second in the conference in passing yards per game, averaging 296.5, behind only Nevada's Carson Strong (328.8). On Friday, August 23, Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen announced that Jacob Eason had won the quarterback competition and would start the season under center. “We got two great choices at quarterback, two great guys that are exceptional young men that are ready for this opportunity, and I think Jake just is the guy right now that makes us what we want to be at a very high level. The decision – and long and arduous process that preceded it – went right up until the team wrapped up fall camp and started focusing solely on the Hawaii game a few days ago. In Haener, DeBoer and the ‘Dogs get a fourth-year junior who transferred from Washington at the beginning of last season. "Going into the season, we kind of knew that there were going to be bumps in the road," Haener said. Jake's dad's close relationship with Sweeney is what led to him wearing the number nine this season. The Bulldogs’ future at quarterback just got more intriguing. His only collegiate playing time came in 2018, when he was the primary backup as a redshirt freshman. "We knew things like this were going to happen. In that victory, Haener threw for a career-high 422 yards and four touchdowns, becoming the first Fresno State signal-caller to surpass 400 yards passing in a single game since Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr did so in 2013. 2 quarterback… Quarterback Jake Haener, a transfer from Washington, has joined Fresno State, a spokesman confirmed to ESPN. Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener has quite a family history at Bulldog Stadium Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener will make his first career start … He covers Tulare County sports. Even though he could not get any game time, he was able to practice and was named as the scout team player of the year for the offense. He will sit out this season, per NCAA transfer rules. "I definitely feel a lot more comfortable," Haener said this week via Zoom. DeBoer said the day before he talked to both quarterbacks to break the news to them, he went back and watched every practice from fall camp to get one last look at every single throw that both players made, as well as their demeanor, body language and on-field communication. Jake Haener moved to Newport Beach, Calif., this summer — temporarily, anyway. Haener played in four games and completed 9 passes in 13 attempts, including 1 touchdown and 1 interception. The 6-foot-1 Haener made his first career college start in a loss to Hawaii in October. (Courtesy of Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah State linebacker/defensive end Elijah Shelton announced his commitment to the Utah Utes football program. Haener is coming off his best performance of the year in a 35-16 win over Utah State on Nov. 14. "Online school's kind of helped," Haener said. Bulldogs quarterback Jake Haener had an interesting take when he spoke to reporters Tuesday over Zoom. Backup quarterback Jake Haener, a 6-foot, 194-pound sophomore out of Monte Vista High in Danville, is leaving No. I think the more time that goes by, we're going to keep getting more comfortable and there's going to be even better connections established. 13 Washington August 24, 2019 GMT SEATTLE (AP) — Backup quarterback Jake Haener is leaving No. Bulldogs wide receiver Jalen Cropper had 10 receptions for 202 yards and three touchdowns, while star running back Ronnie Rivers added 132 yards on the ground, 51 through the air. By Saturday, backup quarterback Jake Haener was leaving the program. After weeks of fall camp – and many months of preparation – Fresno State’s quarterback competition has finally come to a close. The former Bay Area standout began his college career at the University of Washington before transferring to Fresno … He left Washington after losing the quarterback battle to Jacob Eason, who would go on to be selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. 13 Washington after losing a camp battle for the starting job to Georgia transfer Jacob Eason. After weeks of fall camp – and many months of preparation – Fresno State’s quarterback competition has finally come to a close. The Bulldogs have had their past two games against San Jose State and San Diego State canceled due to COVID-19 concerns but that's something Haener and the team were prepared for. Has it been difficult to juggle academics and football during the pandemic? Jake Haener. It's been a long journey for Fresno State junior quarterback Jake Haener. We just have to stay positive, which I think we've done a really good job doing. “Right now we feel like Jake gives us the best chance for us to reach our full potential as a football team, as an offense,” DeBoer said. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. You obviously have your Zoom classes but you don't have to go on campus. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The Utah football team will be the recipient of an in-state player who has been in … This season, Haener has passed for 1,186 yards and nine touchdowns with only four interceptions while leading the Bulldogs to a 3-1 record. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Four days before the season opener, Fresno State's new starting quarterback Jake Haener met with the media for the first time. The two had a duel down to the wire for the starting spot at Fresno State, but Haener got the nod, leaving Wooldridge as the backup. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4243322/jake-haener While Wooldridge was backing up Reyna last season, Haener was forced to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules. 7 … It's been a long journey for Fresno State junior quarterback Jake Haener. His 1,186 yards are the third-most in the conference despite playing only four games. Fresno State announced on Wednesday that the junior quarterback is switching from No. With the virus wiping out on-campus instruction, Haener and the rest of the Bulldogs have been attending classes virtually. After a battle with Jake Haener for the starting job, he was recently named UW’s starter by head coach Chris Petersen, though the coach was quick to note both quarterbacks would see playing time. Several college football quarterbacks have decided to transfer after losing competitions for the starting job. Position: QB 6-1, 194lb (185cm, 87kg) More bio, uniform, draft info I'm really excited about it.". The former Bay Area standout began his college career at the University of Washington before transferring to Fresno State last season. Haener had a shaky start, committing four turnovers, including three interceptions against the Rainbow Warriors, but since that performance has emerged as one of the Mountain West Conference's top passers. Utah State Aggies linebacker Elijah Shelton (41) sacks Fresno State Bulldogs quarterback Jake Haener (9) in Logan on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Utah State Aggies linebacker Elijah Shelton (41) sacks Fresno State Bulldogs quarterback Jake Haener (9) in Logan on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. 13 Washington after losing a camp battle for … The quarterback battle between Wooldridge and Jake Haener — who transferred from Washington — was one of the main storylines heading into the 2020 pandemic season. None of it was enough to overcome a career outing by Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener, who threw for 422 yards and four touchdowns. Head coach Kalen DeBoer announced Monday in his weekly press conference that Jake Haener will be the starting quarterback when the Bulldogs take on Hawaii on Saturday. “And we’re expecting big things from him coming right out of the shoot. Haener, a redshirt sophomore, was competing to take over as UW’s starter this season. When asked what these last two weeks have been like having the rivalry games against San Jose State and San Diego State cancelled, Haener had an interesting take. “I think the hard part of it is when we talk about the things that we saw in Jake, it naturally comes across like the other quarterback – in this case Ben – doesn’t do those things, and that’s not the case at all,” DeBoer said. In our offense, the quarterback is not just a game manager, he’s a playmaker.”. Email him at daniel.gligich@sjvsun.com. Haener evidently was not on board with that plan, and now UW will likely go with redshirt freshman Jacob Sirmon (yes, another Jake) as the No. Daniel Gligich October 19, 2020, 3:34 pm. Sunrise AM features the top news across the Valley floor, delivered to your inbox every weekday at 6:30 a.m. © 2019-2020 The San Joaquin Valley Sun and Valley Future Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. It was the first time Haener had started a game since 2016 when he played for Monte Vista High School in Danville. "You have more free time and, I guess, leverage to be able to focus on football. When Haener walks down the ramp at Bulldog Stadium and takes the field Saturday, he will be following directly in Sweeney’s footsteps as the first quarterback since Sweeney to wear No. Daniel Gligich is a reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun, focusing on Fresno State Athletics and the southern San Joaquin Valley. He completed, at least, one pass to six different receivers and sophomore receiver Jalen Cropper erupted for a career-best 10 catches for 202 yards and three scores. Jake Haener is a 6-0, 180-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Danville, CA. But former Monte Vista quarterback Jake Haener -- a QB Wooldridge played against while at Foothill -- transferred from Washington to Fresno after the 2019 season. Yet just days after Jacob Eason was announced the starting quarterback, Haener elected to transfer from Washington. Vongni Yang is a sports reporter for the Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance-Register. October 19, 2020. This may have gone underreported, but the Washington Huskies football program held a quarterback competition this offseason. That's all you could do.". While Haener will compete to live up to the history and tradition of the quarterbacks that have played at Fresno State over the years, he has a connection to Bulldog legend Kevin Sweeney, who played football with Haener’s father at Fresno’s Bullard High School in the early 1980s. "It's been good the last four weeks to really try to get a connection in the game with the guys because, like I said, prior to the first game, I was only in camp throwing with the receivers for three weeks, really, and I haven't had any 11-on-11 time with them. Head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed Wednesday that the QB battle between Jake Haener and Ben Wooldridge is ongoing. Since that 34-19 loss to Hawaii, Fresno State has won three straight while averaging nearly 38 points per game in their victories. Head coach Kalen DeBoer announced Monday in his weekly press conference that Jake Haener will be the starting quarterback when … (Photos courtesy of Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) Junior Jake Haener and sophomore Ben Wooldridge have battled it out for the … This just in from the University of Washington's Fresno campus: Former Husky quarterback Jake Haener now gets to throw practically whenever and however many times he wants. Haener completed nearly 77% of his throws, hitting 29-of-38 attempts, and averaged nearly 15 yards per completion in that breakout performance. Jacob Eason won it. Jake Haener tapped as Bulldogs starting QB. On Saturday, the loser of that competition, Jake Haener, announced that he would transfer. The game is being televised live on FS2. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. To support his continued coverage of local sports, subscribe today. FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) -Jake Haener is changing numbers. Jake Haener finished the game against North Dakota without a single incomplete pass, going 7-for-7 and threw for 110 yards. You get to do it from various places. Jake Haener (Monte Vista, left) and Ben Wooldridge (Foothill, right) shared similar career accomplishments in high school, such as leading their teams to the NCS championship finals. QB Jake Haener has left the Washington program, UW announces. Eventually, Haener was named the starter prior to the team’s first game of the season. I think it's just going to keep improving. “It’s obviously tough,” Haener said. Backup QB Jake Haener leaves No. Previously, Grubb had said the battle “couldn’t be any closer,” and on Monday DeBoer made it clear that the team would be comfortable and confident with either quarterback under center. In his first year with the Bulldogs, Haener had to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules but made an impact running the scout team at practices. Fresno State’s quarterback battle goes beyond training camp. Schools: Washington, Fresno State. Follow him on Twitter @Vongni. Looks like the Huskies will enter the season with Jacob Sirmon as the backup and Dylan Morris third string. I think that definitely helps with game planning and getting ready for each opponent week to week.".