Advertisement

Home / Sports / Coronado High Alums Duel for Passing Supremacy in Texas Rivalry

Coronado High Alums Duel for Passing Supremacy in Texas Rivalry

Summary

  • TCU's Josh Hoover and Baylor's Sawyer Robertson, both former Texas high school stars, are the nation's top 2 FBS passers
  • The two QBs will face off in the 121st meeting of the most-played rivalry in Texas
  • Hoover and Robertson have strong faith and family backgrounds, and had to wait for their college opportunities
Coronado High Alums Duel for Passing Supremacy in Texas Rivalry

As of October 18th, 2025, two former Texas high school football stars are now the top 2 FBS passers in the nation. TCU's Josh Hoover and Baylor's Sawyer Robertson, both graduates of Coronado High School, will face off this Saturday in the 121st meeting of the most-played rivalry in Texas.

Hoover, who initially committed to Indiana before joining TCU as an early enrollee, has emerged as the Horned Frogs' starting quarterback after serving as the scout team QB in 2022. He threw for a career-best 439 yards and 4 touchdowns in a win over BYU earlier this season, and has since solidified his role as the team's signal-caller.

Meanwhile, Robertson transferred to Baylor from Mississippi State and has been lighting up the scoreboard, leading the nation with 343 passing yards per game and 19 touchdowns. The two quarterbacks, who come from strong faith and athletic families, have great respect for one another as they compete for top passing honors.

Advertisement

This weekend's matchup promises to be an exciting duel between two of college football's rising stars, as Hoover and Robertson look to lead their teams to victory in the latest chapter of this storied Texas rivalry.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.

Advertisement

Josh Hoover of TCU and Sawyer Robertson of Baylor, both former Coronado High School standouts, are the two quarterbacks competing in this game.
The two quarterbacks are the current top 2 FBS passers in the nation, leading the country in passing yards and touchdowns. They also have a personal connection, as they both attended the same high school in Texas.
This rivalry game is the most-played in the state of Texas, making it a highly anticipated annual matchup between the two programs. The game will feature the duel between the two top-ranked passers in the country.

Read more news on