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Liam O'Brien is a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bearcats who transferred in from Pennsylvania. The Boulder, Colorado native started his college career at Penn in 2022 as a backup, appearing in one game. O'Brien took on a reserve role in 2023, recording six rushing touchdowns on 20 attempts across all 10 games. He assumed the starting position midway through the 2024 season after taking over against Yale on October 25, starting the final four contests. In that stretch, he completed 66 percent of 115 pass attempts for 1,018 yards with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 300 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. During his 2025 season, O'Brien led Penn in total offense at 292.4 yards per game, finishing third in the Ivy League with 2,376 passing yards, 211 completions, and 19 touchdown passes. He also recorded 548 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns, becoming the first Ivy League-era Penn quarterback to lead the team in rushing. From Fairview · Boulder, CO.

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