re: Rank the quarterbacks we are facing this season

1. Nick Fitzgerald (2 years)

4,200 pass yds 36 td
2,300 rush yds 30 td

Record would be a lot better, but the defense gave up a ton of points in 2016. Was average in 2017.
He would start and thrive on any team in the SEC.



Everyone else

Ok, so tua, who came in for the reigning sec player of rhe year, on the biggest stage, against the best defense and threw for almost 200 yards in that half, including a fire line strike in ot on 2nd and 26 shouldn't be praised yet...BUT
A 3rd string cast off who couldn't cut muster at Ohio state is going to lead lsu to the national title and we should all fear him...yeaaaa..ok.

I love the objectivity.

don't underestimate Cole Kelley either

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Based on last year, Fitz should be #1 or 2. Dude destroyed our d last year

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That was more about how bad the defense played and not a statement about how good Moo Us offense was. They got slammed by every other team with a pulse on defense and had they played us later in the year they would have gotten hammered.

Stidham's obviously 1






The rest is whatever order but that Tua kid's got some major talent holy mackerel

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Ok, so tua, who came in for the reigning sec player of rhe year, on the biggest stage, against the best defense and threw for almost 200 yards in that half, including a fire line strike in ot on 2nd and 26 shouldn't be praised yet...BUT A 3rd string cast off who couldn't cut muster at Ohio state is going to lead lsu to the national title and we should all fear him...yeaaaa..ok.

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Sorry to burst your little red bubble there, Touchchildren Tony, but one game does not mean he is going to be some great QB. He may be, but one game isn’t convincing I don’t care what stage it was on. Sometimes that big stage actually helps by getting the adrenaline going into overdrive and helps with quick decision making and accuracy. He very well could bomb in every game he plays in now.

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Ok, so tua, who came in for the reigning sec player of rhe year, on the biggest stage, against the best defense and threw for almost 200 yards in that half, including a fire line strike in ot on 2nd and 26 shouldn't be praised yet...BUT A 3rd string cast off who couldn't cut muster at Ohio state is going to lead lsu to the national title and we should all fear him...yeaaaa..ok. I love the objectivity.

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I don't normally respond to your type. But.. Gump please! 3rd string cast off. Have you asked anyone in Ohio..of course not... Mighty defensive and we know why.....

Have you seen his stats? The only team that has consistently given Fitzgerald fits, is Bama.
But they give everyone fits, look at Fournette for example. He was still one of the best runningbacks in the SEC.
Can’t really rank the QBs based off a team’s effort. Some teams have better Olines, running games, skilled players or defenses to get the ball back or create better field positions.
Fitzgerald is the best overall QB in the league.

I agree with Tua, being a flash, but we haven’t seen enough to rank him higher than Fitz, Stidham or Fromm/Fields. He plays for Bama, so he’ll look good either way.

1. Nick Fitzgerald
2. Jarrett Stidham
3. Jake Fromm
4. Tua Tagovailoa
5. Malik Rozier
6. Jordan Ta’amu
7. Cole Kelley
8. Nick Stargell
9. Feleipe Franks / Kyle Trask

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Ok, so tua, who came in for the reigning sec player of rhe year, on the biggest stage, against the best defense and threw for almost 200 yards in that half, including a fire line strike in ot on 2nd and 26 shouldn't be praised yet.

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Georgia wa an exhausted team by overtime. Remember they had to play the Rose Bowl semifinal against Oklahoma while BAMA played close to home against a much inferior opponent. Plus Georgia had to play the SEC title game while BAMA staye dhome and rested and found a way to sneak into the title playioffs.

Tua may eventually prove his greatness, he does have all of the tools , but so have many who proved to be less than anticipated. So lets see how he handles being the man rather than coming into the game with nothing to lose and using his athleticism against a depleted opponent.