re: Championship teams require more than just "game manager" at QB

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QB rating

1. 2009-4th
2.2011-3rd
3.2012-1ST
4.2015-4th

passing yards

1.2009-8th
2.2011-3rd
3.2012-6th
4.2015-4th

Passing TDs

1.2009-7th
2.2011-4th
3.2012-3rd
4.2015-4th


So, to say they are getting by with pure middle of the pack game managers seems disingenuous. They are having above average QB play in the SEC

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A. Game managers, by definition, should have a higher QBR. Look at Harris after the Florida game last year and Jarrett Lee in 2011.

B. Your stats kind of backed up the theory they are game managers otherwise. They are never elite or even "great". In 2009, before expansion your stats say they were 8th/12/ and 7th/12 in both categories. That was also their only undefeated year.

The other years they are top 3rd or 4th in conference, but never top 2 in anything. That is with a massive talent advantage and a defense that gets them the ball with favorable field position and momentum.

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And like someone else pointed out, that is very average nationally as well.