CMU QB Jase Bauer to enter transfer portal

Central Michigan redshirt sophomore quarterback Jase Bauer announced he was entering the transfer portal on Wednesday via his social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Bauer wrote, “First and foremost I want to thank God for allowing me to play the game I love. I wouldn’t be anywhere today without his love and guidance. I also want to thank my teammates and coaches, who have shaped me into the person I am today. I want to thank Chippewa nation for making these last 3 years special. Lastly, I want to thank my friends and family for supporting me along my journey. After a lot of thought and prayer, I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility remaining. I am looking forward to this next chapter. God bless!”

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound quarterback, played in 18 games over the course of the last two seasons.

Last season he played in six games and started one for the Chippewas. He rushed 53 times for 312 yards and four touchdowns in 2022 and completed 35-of-59 passes for 435 yards and one TD versus five interceptions.

This season he played in 12 games and was the starter for a good portion of the season after replacing Bert Emanuel Jr. in the 34-30 win at South Alabama in week four. In that win he threw for 224 yards and one score while rushing for four scores, including a 4-yard game-winning score with 13 seconds left in regulation.

In 2023 he completed 163-of-287 passes for 1,881 yards and 12 TDs versus eight interceptions. He also rushed it 121 times for 365 yards and 10 scores and finished with a QB rating of 120.

The Chippewas went 5-7.