Usage Score
9.9
Player Dossier
2011-2014Rutgers
Gary Nova
QB • 6'2" • Elmwood Park, NJ, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Gary Nova is a balanced quarterback profile with 9.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
56.9
Consistency
71.3
Season Value
59.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Rutgers
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Rutgers
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Temple
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Gary Nova, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Rutgers. Gary Nova is a balanced quarterback profile with 9.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Rutgers paired 2,846 primary output with 56.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 56.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Win with 409 yards of offense and 63.8 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · Rutgers
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
218.9
Efficiency
56.9
Usage
9.9
Consistency
71.3
Best Game by takeover score
North Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. North Carolina: 214. Washington State: 274. Unknown: 266. Penn State: 211. Navy: 154. Tulane: 303. Michigan: 409. Ohio State: 171. Nebraska: 150. Wisconsin: 27. Indiana: 226. Michigan State: 93. Maryland: 348
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. North Carolina: 22 by 80.4. Washington State: 28 by 57.8. Unknown: 21 by 69.7. Penn State: 39 by 39.4. Navy: 17 by 69.6. Tulane: 25 by 69.4. Michigan: 43 by 63.8. Ohio State: 35 by 50.9. Nebraska: 21 by 47.4. Wisconsin: 18 by 33.1. Indiana: 31 by 62.2. Michigan State: 28 by 36.5. Maryland: 44 by 60.1
Split Comparison
Wins275.4 · n=7 · +145.0 vs Losses
Losses130.4 · n=5 · -145.0 vs Wins
First Half261.6 · n=7 · +92.4 vs Second Half
Second Half169.2 · n=6 · -92.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Michigan
Best efficiency game
80.4 vs North Carolina
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/26 | @ North Carolina | W 40-21 | 9 | 20 | 184 | 45.0 | 2 | 0 | 80.4 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Maryland300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 41-38 | 28 | 42 | 347 | 66.7 | 4 | 0 | 60.1 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Michigan State | L 3-45 | 11 | 26 | 108 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 36.5 | 2 | -15 | -7.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Indiana | W 45-23 | 16 | 27 | 217 | 59.3 | 2 | 0 | 62.2 | 4 | 9 | 2.30 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Wisconsin | L 0-37 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 33.1 | 3 | -19 | -6.30 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Nebraska | L 24-42 | 8 | 19 | 156 | 42.1 | 1 | 1 | 47.4 | 2 | -6 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Ohio State | L 17-56 | 17 | 28 | 192 | 60.7 | 0 | 1 | 50.9 | 7 | -21 | -3 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Michigan300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 26-24 | 22 | 39 | 404 | 56.4 | 3 | 0 | 63.8 | 4 | 5 | 1.30 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Tulane3+ TD | W 31-6 | 14 | 21 | 291 | 66.7 | 4 | 1 | 69.4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Navy | W 31-24 | 11 | 14 | 151 | 78.6 | 0 | 0 | 69.6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sun 9/14 | vs Penn State | L 10-13 | 15 | 30 | 192 | 50.0 | 0 | 5 | 39.4 | 9 | 19 | 2.10 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 15 | 19 | 282 | 78.9 | 4 | 0 | 69.7 | 2 | -16 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri 8/29 | @ Washington State | W 41-38 | 16 | 27 | 281 | 59.3 | 2 | 1 | 57.8 | 1 | -7 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Rutgers
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Rutgers | 1,439 | 50.9 | 8.6 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Rutgers | 1,439 | 50.9 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Rutgers | 2,649 | 54.5 | 6.1 | 1,210 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Rutgers | 2,649 | 54.5 | 6.1 | 0 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Rutgers | 2,066 | 53.9 | 17.1 | -583 |
| 2014 Postseason | Rutgers | 2,846 | 56.9 | 9.9 | 780 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Rutgers | 2,846 | 56.9 | 9.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Temple
Win with 381 yards of offense and 67.3 efficiency.
381
Primary metric
381 total offense with 67.3 efficiency.
#2
Michigan
409
Primary metric
Win with 409 yards of offense and 63.8 efficiency.
409 total offense with 63.8 efficiency.
#3
Cincinnati
186
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
186 total offense with 65.8 efficiency.
#4
Arkansas
385
Primary metric
Win with 385 yards of offense and 66.5 efficiency.
385 total offense with 66.5 efficiency.
#5
UConn
278
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
278 total offense with 54.2 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Rutgers
2,846 primary output · 56.9 efficiency · 9.9 usage
59.5
#2
2014 Regular Season · Rutgers
59.5
2,846 primary · 56.9 efficiency · 9.9 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Rutgers
55.5
2,649 primary · 54.5 efficiency · 6.1 usage
Milestones
15
250+ passing yards
7
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
15
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
9,000
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.