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re: Best College QB of all time

Posted on 12/9/08 at 10:45 am to
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 10:45 am to
Leinart or Michael Vick
Posted by SpqrTiger
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 10:48 am to
Wuerffel, and it's not even close.

People tend to underappreciate Wuerffel because he was not a viable professional quarterback and he's not a "marketable" personality. But in college football history, there's nobody like him.

Posted by el tigre
your heart
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 10:51 am to
quote:

Leinart


hated that dude, but he deserves mention.
Posted by el tigre
your heart
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 10:53 am to
quote:

Wuerffel, and it's not even close.


there is no single player where it's "not even close".

maybe a top 5 in no order would be appropriate? who would they be?
Posted by truthbetold
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 11:10 am to
Frazier. Tebow has a very good shot at surpassing him.

Posted by mattz1122
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 12:57 pm to
David Klingler
Posted by Dobermann
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

Someone said REX GROSSMAN


let me rephrase that:

Rex Grossman under Spurrier. He was putting up better numbers than any other spurrier QB as a sophomore

He was pretty bad in Zaunbrecher's system. I had forgotten about the year with Zook.

Posted by Cdawg
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:09 pm to
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Leinart or Michael Vick

Bout time he got some love.

With that, I'll go with Steve Walsh.
Posted by ATLTiger
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:15 pm to
Matt Leinart
Posted by UnluckyTiger
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:29 pm to
Weurfel
Posted by sportsinfogeauxlsu
Louisiana
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:30 pm to
Tebow is close

but I think its Ty Detmer or John Elway
Posted by graychef
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:35 pm to
Ty Detmer
Posted by AlexLSU
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:37 pm to
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Vince Young....he still runs around in my nightmares


Vince was only really good for the Rose Bowl in 04 and the 2005 season though.


What do we mean by "best?" Are we talking talent that translates to the NFL, or just college production/leadership?

I think you could make a strong case for three guys this decade that could be considered among the best:

Ken Dorsey - He was the unquestioned leader of the best team in college for three years.

Matt Leinart - I lost count of the amount of TDs he threw. He didn't have Palmer talent, but he was drafted high and was a great leader.

Tim Tebow - If he comes back next year, I think he has a shot to be the GOAT. He was a big part of the 06 title team, accounted for 55 TDs in the SEC as a sophomore, has a Heisman trophy, will be a finalist and possible national champion this year, and could be a national champion next year. Plus, he epitomizes what you want a QB and player to be in college.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:38 pm to
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Vince was only really good for the Rose Bowl in 04 and the 2005 season though.



Yeah, but that 2005 season was one of the best ever by a QB. He would have won the heisman if Reggie didn't go crazy in the second half of the season and fill up the highlight reel, which tends to be what the Heisman is based on

It's hard to discount Leinart because he won so many games, but he did have 2 of the best backs in the country and awesome WRs. Vince didn't have the same level of talent around him
This post was edited on 12/9/08 at 1:40 pm
Posted by barry
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 1:51 pm to
VY has a legitimate case as having the best season ever at QB
Posted by RcL
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 2:05 pm to
Mike Desormeaux
Posted by JEAUXBLEAUX
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 2:22 pm to
Steve Taneyhill or Buck Belue
Posted by Paul Allen
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 2:25 pm to
Ken Dorsey

Posted by JEAUXBLEAUX
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Member since May 2006
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 2:33 pm to
Brady Quinn or Ron Powlus
Posted by lpd1975
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 12/9/08 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

He is the only player ever to be named the MVP of 3 national title games.

??????????????????????????????????

THere wasn't even a national title game back then.
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