Barely three months after arriving at Virginia Tech from Texas Tech, quarterback Michael Brewer delivered the Hokies' biggest road win in recent memory.
The best fourth-quarter quarterback of the young season, Wes Lunt, has played just two games for Illinois after transferring from Oklahoma State.
As Alabama defenders tried to pin down West Virginia's quarterback in the opener, some probably thought: Clint Trickett? The Florida State guy? Meanwhile, another former Noles signal-caller, Jake Coker, didn't play much for Alabama that day but showed off his skills last week.
It's too early to brand 2014 as the Year of the Transfer Quarterback, but several imports are quickly finding success with new teams. Following a season where a former Georgia cornerback, Nick Marshall, quarterbacked Auburn to the national title game, it's natural to wonder: Why are transfer quarterbacks faring so well?
"It's almost like a second chance, but they've already experienced the newness of college," said Rhett Lashlee, Auburn's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. "There's a different level of maturity as opposed to someone coming straight out of high school.
"They just go right to work."
Here are three reasons why certain transfer transitions have been so smooth.