There have been a lot of interesting quarterback stories happening in college football this year. Transfer quarterbacks started this week at five of the most prestigious college football programs – Oregon, Florida State, Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan. Three of these programs (Florida State, Alabama, and Oregon) made the four team playoff for the national championship last year.
Jim Harbaugh of Michigan, Mark Richt of Georgia, Mark Helfrich of Oregon, and Jimbo Fisher of Florida State all played quarterback in college and work directly with their quarterbacks. Mark Helfrich and Jimbo Fisher were both record setting quarterbacks in college. You would think with their background they would be able to recruit and have quality quarterbacks on their team that could beat out transfer students that didn’t even go through spring ball. I’m excluding Jim Harbaugh at Michigan because he has only been with the Wolverines for 6 months. However, I don’t think this reflects negatively on the ability of the quarterbacks at these schools, but instead reflects on the quality of the transfers.
Everett Golson of Florida State was 19-25 for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns. Vernon Adams of Oregon was 12-25 for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jake Coker of Alabama was 15-21 for 213 yards and 1 touchdown. Greyson Lambert of Georgia didn’t throw it as much, but he was 8-12 for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns.
None of these quarterbacks threw an interception. Even though Jake Rudock at Michigan threw 2 interceptions, he had 279 passing yards and for three touchdowns.
Because of this type of success, look for this to continue to be a popular trend in college football.
Transfer quarterbacks started this week at five of the most prestigious college football programs – Oregon, Florida State, Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan. Three of these programs (Florida State, Alabama, and Oregon) made the four team playoff for the national championship last year.
Jim Harbaugh of Michigan, Mark Richt of Georgia, Mark Helfrich of Oregon, and Jimbo Fisher of Florida State all played quarterback in college and work directly with their quarterbacks. Mark Helfrich and Jimbo Fisher were both record setting quarterbacks in college. You would think with their background they would be able to recruit and have quality quarterbacks on their team that could beat out transfer students that didn’t even go through spring ball. I’m excluding Jim Harbaugh at Michigan because he has only been with the Wolverines for 6 months. However, I don’t think this reflects negatively on the ability of the quarterbacks at these schools, but instead reflects on the quality of the transfers.
Everett Golson of Florida State was 19-25 for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns. Vernon Adams of Oregon was 12-25 for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jake Coker of Alabama was 15-21 for 213 yards and 1 touchdown. Greyson Lambert of Georgia didn’t throw it as much, but he was 8-12 for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns.
None of these quarterbacks threw an interception. Even though Jake Rudock at Michigan threw 2 interceptions, he had 279 passing yards and for three touchdowns.
Because of this type of success, look for this to continue to be a popular trend in college football.
Transfer quarterbacks started this week at five of the most prestigious college football programs – Oregon, Florida State, Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan. Three of these programs (Florida State, Alabama, and Oregon) made the four team playoff for the national championship last year.
Jim Harbaugh of Michigan, Mark Richt of Georgia, Mark Helfrich of Oregon, and Jimbo Fisher of Florida State all played quarterback in college and work directly with their quarterbacks. Mark Helfrich and Jimbo Fisher were both record setting quarterbacks in college. You would think with their background they would be able to recruit and have quality quarterbacks on their team that could beat out transfer students that didn’t even go through spring ball. I’m excluding Jim Harbaugh at Michigan because he has only been with the Wolverines for 6 months. However, I don’t think this reflects negatively on the ability of the quarterbacks at these schools, but instead reflects on the quality of the transfers.
Everett Golson of Florida State was 19-25 for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns. Vernon Adams of Oregon was 12-25 for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jake Coker of Alabama was 15-21 for 213 yards and 1 touchdown. Greyson Lambert of Georgia didn’t throw it as much, but he was 8-12 for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns.
None of these quarterbacks threw an interception. Even though Jake Rudock at Michigan threw 2 interceptions, he had 279 passing yards and for three touchdowns.
Because of this type of success, look for this to continue to be a popular trend in college football.
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