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His magic feet can bring an X factor to Hurzeler’s attacking options.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Having that immersion in your business world can be a real X factor.
—Ryan McFarland, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
His escapability from pressure in the pocket is a true X factor; some plays on his tape show shades of Josh Allen.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The X factor: 35 percent With the Big Ten and SEC at loggerheads over the format, don’t discount the potential for a compromise.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Having that immersion in your business world can be a real X factor.
—Ryan McFarland, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
His escapability from pressure in the pocket is a true X factor; some plays on his tape show shades of Josh Allen.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The X factor: 35 percent With the Big Ten and SEC at loggerheads over the format, don’t discount the potential for a compromise.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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“X factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/X%20factor. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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