Luke Altmyer News: Three scores in blowout

Altmyer completed 17 of 21 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns during Friday's 52-3 victory versus Western Illinois. He also had five rushes for -16 yards.

The 6-foot-2 quarterback entered the season with expectations as one of the top returning signal callers in the Big Ten and got off to a great start on Saturday, throwing for 217 yards and three first-half touchdowns on elite efficiency before taking a seat in the second half due to the blowout nature of the contest. Altmyer connected with tight end Tanner Arkin on a three-yard touchdown in the first quarter as well as a pair of passing scores to receiver Justin Bowick from three and 13 yards out, respectively. His next chance to impress will come against Duke on Saturday.