He had 3,540 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. His completion percentage took a dip in 2016, his senior year, to 59.8 percent, but his other numbers remained steady. As a junior, he completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 3,853 yards, 25 touchdowns and 11 picks. He improved his completion percentage to 63.6, with 3,149 yards and an improved 27:13 touchdown-to-interception ratio. But he turned things around as a sophomore. He completed only 56.7 percent of his passes for 2,349 yards, 15 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. His numbers as a freshman weren't eye-popping. Cody Kater was injured at the start of the 2013 season and second-stringer Alex Niznak struggled in his first bit of action, leading to Rush's ascent with the Chippewas. Rush was a backup at Central Michigan as a freshman, but it didn't long before he was thrust into a starting position. Cooper Rush career timeline Cooper Rush college stats Here's everything you need to know about Dallas' current starting quarterback. Though he has a pair of wins, he's hardly a high-profile name. It's understandable that NFL fans don't know much about Rush. MORE: NFL picks, predictions for Week 3: Cowboys cool off Giants Ravens edge Patriots Bills escape Dolphins Rush isn't going to blow anyone away with his ability, but he's been a more than adequate fill-in for Dak Prescott in his starts, enough that team owner Jerry Jones cast doubts on who could be the starter when Prescott is back from his hand injury - comments coach Mike McCarthy quickly rebuked. Rush's third start under center will be under the bright lights of 'Monday Night Football' when the Cowboys face the undefeated NFC East rival Giants. He has led Dallas to victory in both of them. Let’s get into the film to see where he does and doesn’t play well and if he offers anything that Dak Prescott doesn’t.Cooper Rush has made two emergency starts for the Cowboys in his career. It’s far more than what I would’ve expected.” “What it has possibly done for this team this season to give us a chance to sit here after these last three ball games and maybe have the opportunity we’ve got for the rest of the year. “I can’t say enough about his play,” Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said after the Commanders game. The real question is if Rush actually creates a quarterback controversy in Dallas - because, believe it or not, that has been a bit of a narrative of late. On Sunday against the Washington Commanders in a 25-10 win, Rush completed 15 of 27 for 223 yards and two touchdowns, giving him a 107.5 rating. Otherwise, he’s been playing it pretty safe. Well, the interceptions he has thrown were all during penalty plays, and lucky for him, they were negated. In these three games, he has a 60% completion percentage, 737 passing yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Rush is the only Cowboys quarterback to lead his team to wins in his first four starts.

The Dallas Cowboys have been undefeated since their backup quarterback Cooper Rush has come in for the injured Dak Prescott.

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