Denver Broncos' head coach Gary Kubiak named former Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian the starting quarterback on Monday, and the news quickly spread on social media.

 

Coach Kubiak informed the team this morning of its starting quarterback.

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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 29, 2016

Broncos name Trevor Siemian starting quarterback over Mark Sanchez, Paxton Lynch. https://t.co/7RdGgBQYR8 pic.twitter.com/aPLxgYDLYy

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 29, 2016

Trevor Siemian will start at QB for the Broncos on the NFL's opening night https://t.co/1KvKtZuW6I pic.twitter.com/Ew0AjrXjqa

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 29, 2016

THIS JUST IN: Trevor Siemian has been named starting QB for the Broncos. pic.twitter.com/T70lAOcmET

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 29, 2016

Trevor Siemian will be the 1st Northwestern QB to start a season opener since Otto Graham for the Browns in 1955 pic.twitter.com/QJ2Fldzhiw

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 29, 2016

"I will never root for the Broncos!"
"Broncs name Trevor Siemian starting QB."
"Damnit!"#GoCats

— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) August 29, 2016

I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! #Broncos @NUFBFamily #GoCats pic.twitter.com/WcDhoFCOrJ

— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) August 29, 2016

Trevor Siemian will be 1st Northwestern QB to start an NFL game since Randy Dean (bottom left) with Giants in 1979 pic.twitter.com/mzhVbfONGq

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 29, 2016

Hey, @Broncos fans! Your starting QB can do a bit of everything. Watch this video from his @NUFBFamily playing days! https://t.co/GGNYtzvNsu

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 29, 2016

Not that it's any surprise, but it is now official. Broncos announced Trevor Siemian is their starting QB.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2016

The #Broncos say they will start Trevor Siemian at QB. No surprise.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2016

Trevor Siemian to start for Broncos, team announces. 2015 7th-round pick out of Northwestern.

— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) August 29, 2016

Here's to #B1GCats with #HorsePower. Congrats to @Broncos starting QB @TrevorSiemian! #PurplePride #GoCats pic.twitter.com/a0SsbaFE4m

— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) August 29, 2016

I think I have to tweet about Trevor Siemian or I lose my diploma #B1GCats #Broncos

— Frank Tormey (@ChicagoTough05) August 29, 2016

What an outstanding sight it will be when the Broncos raise the Super Bowl banner and Trevor Siemian charges out of the tunnel on nat'l TV

— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) August 29, 2016

WOW @TrevorSiemian is starting in the NFL #B1GCats #nextbrady

— Pat Grayhack (@Hackinaround) August 29, 2016

Wooo!! Siemian wins the starting QB job in Denver! Representing the #B1GCats well! I'm sure the @NUFBFamily is proud.

— THRILLHO (@PatriotsDasein) August 29, 2016

Ladies and gentlemen, the starting quarterback for your Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, @TrevorSiemian

— West Lot Pirates (@westlotpirates) August 29, 2016

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