CLEVELAND – Former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love stayed calm and completed a 65-yard touchdown pass on his second throw of the preseason.
Love was in the starting lineup for the Green Bay Packers’ first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
It didn’t take long for Jordan Love to arrive 🙌 @Packer Take the lead early!
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— NFL (@NFL) 10 August 2024
After helping Green Bay take the lead in the opening minutes, Love watched the rest of the game from the sidelines.
Backup quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt took the reins in the home stretch.
The Packers only managed to reach the end zone one more time when Emanuel Wilson penetrated from five yards out.
1:0.#GBvsCLE pic.twitter.com/ifSra5rRbP
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) 10 August 2024
Three field goals in the second and third quarters helped Green Bay to a 23-10 away win at the start of the preseason.
The Packers will head to the Mile High City to face the Denver Broncos in their next game on Sunday, August 18.
About Jordan Love
Prior to his time in the league, the Bakersfield, California native played at USU from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the Aggies, Love threw for 8,600 yards, 60 touchdowns and 29 interceptions with a 61 percent success rate.
In 2020, the Packers made a trade to select Love with the number 26 pick in the NFL Draft.
During his rookie season, the former USU star player did not play in any of Green Bay’s games.
Love played limitedly in his second and third seasons with the Packers, continuing to serve as a backup to four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. After the 2022 season, the Packers traded Rodgers to the New York Jets. The Rodgers trade paved the way for Love to become Green Bay’s QB1 in 2023.
Highest paid QB in @NFL HISTORY ✅@jordan3love X @USUFootball pic.twitter.com/i0yyaJYexD
— USU Football (@USUFootball) July 27, 2024
In his first three seasons, Love threw for 606 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions in ten games played, with a success rate of 60.2 percent.
In 2023, Love threw for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also ran for 247 yards and four touchdowns while leading the Packers to a 9-8 regular season record.
In two playoff games, the former USU signal-caller threw 466 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.
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