 He finished with 49 completions out of 106 attempts, 839 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.As a junior in 1975, he registered 128 completions out of 226 attempts, 2,039 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.As a senior in 1976 under new head coach Tony Knap, Carano completed 148 of 277 passes for 2,024 yards, 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, while leading the Rebels to the Division II Midwest Regional (national quarterfinal) and a number seven national ranking.