There’s no question that Nicholas Pierno’s rookie campaign was full of high and low points, but two moments stick out to him the most.
Starting low, Nicholas Pierno traveled to Orange County in his second-ever professional game. Fresh off a 14-10 stunning victory in his debut that many called just a fluke, Pierno was ready to prove he was a winner and the win over the Legion wasn’t just luck. Rather, he tried to do too much as the Yeti was thrashed 34-6 by the Otters. Pierno went 11-for-25 for 109 yards and turned the ball over four times.
It’s hard to choose a high point—the 16-7 win over the Yellowknife Wraiths (the team that drafted Pierno) definitely sticks out, but it was the season finale that was the high point. Hosting the San Jose SaberCats, Pierno managed the game as the Yeti blew out the opposition 34-6 in front of a home crowd. He only threw the ball 11 times, but it was the first game all year that he didn’t turn the ball over and he threw a beauty of a 23-yard back shoulder pass to Damien West for a touchdown with 1:23 to go in the game that served as the cherry on top.
Starting low, Nicholas Pierno traveled to Orange County in his second-ever professional game. Fresh off a 14-10 stunning victory in his debut that many called just a fluke, Pierno was ready to prove he was a winner and the win over the Legion wasn’t just luck. Rather, he tried to do too much as the Yeti was thrashed 34-6 by the Otters. Pierno went 11-for-25 for 109 yards and turned the ball over four times.
It’s hard to choose a high point—the 16-7 win over the Yellowknife Wraiths (the team that drafted Pierno) definitely sticks out, but it was the season finale that was the high point. Hosting the San Jose SaberCats, Pierno managed the game as the Yeti blew out the opposition 34-6 in front of a home crowd. He only threw the ball 11 times, but it was the first game all year that he didn’t turn the ball over and he threw a beauty of a 23-yard back shoulder pass to Damien West for a touchdown with 1:23 to go in the game that served as the cherry on top.
[div align=center][SELECT style="background-color:white; color:Black; font-family:Arial; font-size: 12px; width: 400px; "][br][OPTION]Nicholas Pierno || QB || Colorado Yeti || S3 45th Pick || 448 TPE
[OPTION]Height: 6'1"
[OPTION]Weight: 180
[OPTION]Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
[OPTION]Number: 6
[OPTION]College: N.C. State
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[OPTION]Regular Season Passing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 2,209 YDS, 8 TD, 35 INT, 35.3 RTG
[OPTION]S4: 2,466 YDS, 7 TD, 25 INT, 50.8 RTG
[OPTION]S5: 1,957 YDS, 4 TD, 19 INT, 55.0 RTG
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[OPTION]Regular Season Rushing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 78 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S4: 113 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S5: 348 YDS, 1 TD
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[OPTION]Playoff Stats
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[OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:
[OPTION]COL record for passing yards in a game: 346
[OPTION]COL record for longest run: 27
[OPTION]COL record for completion % in a season: 58
[OPTION]COL record for longest pass: 48
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[OPTION]Transactions
[OPTION]S3 NSFL 45th pick by YNW
[OPTION]S3 Signed for 3+1 year deal for $11,500,000
[OPTION]S3 DSFL 2nd pick by KC
[OPTION]S3 Traded to COL
[OPTION]S5 Signed 3-year, $17,000,000 extension
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[OPTION]Height: 6'1"
[OPTION]Weight: 180
[OPTION]Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
[OPTION]Number: 6
[OPTION]College: N.C. State
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[OPTION]Regular Season Passing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 2,209 YDS, 8 TD, 35 INT, 35.3 RTG
[OPTION]S4: 2,466 YDS, 7 TD, 25 INT, 50.8 RTG
[OPTION]S5: 1,957 YDS, 4 TD, 19 INT, 55.0 RTG
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[OPTION]Regular Season Rushing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 78 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S4: 113 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S5: 348 YDS, 1 TD
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[OPTION]Playoff Stats
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[OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:
[OPTION]COL record for passing yards in a game: 346
[OPTION]COL record for longest run: 27
[OPTION]COL record for completion % in a season: 58
[OPTION]COL record for longest pass: 48
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[OPTION]Transactions
[OPTION]S3 NSFL 45th pick by YNW
[OPTION]S3 Signed for 3+1 year deal for $11,500,000
[OPTION]S3 DSFL 2nd pick by KC
[OPTION]S3 Traded to COL
[OPTION]S5 Signed 3-year, $17,000,000 extension
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