🏈 College Football Live's top five QB's in the SEC

[TerryP]

1. AJ
2. Johnny Manziel
3. Aaron Murray
4. Tyler Russell
5. Z. Mettenberger

Anyone you'd add to this list?

 

[psychojoe]

I like the USCe tandem better than Mettenberger.

 

[bamaraider]

Other than the game against us, I didn't find Mettengoober impressive at all. Not mobile, inconsistent, poor throws..I agree with Joe, Conner Shaw or Dylan Thompson over him.

Also hoping I'm wrong, but look out for Nick Marshal.

 

[planomateo]

Here's the video to what Terry posted originally - gives some of the reasoning behind the list.

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[It Takes Eleven]

Personally, I like Bo Wallace. He is a gamer. I could be spectacularly wrong, but I see a little Favre in him. I also agree that Russell is very good, both better than Mett.

 

[RollTideRandy]

Where is Clint Moseley?

 

[porkchop]

Mosley's just behind the Mettenburglar.

 

[UAgrad93]

I'd put the Franklin kid from Mizzou ahead of Mettenberger. I know we didn't see him but he had some good numbers coming into the league.

 

[TerryP]

Thoughts on these observations:

Also hoping I'm wrong, but look out for Nick Marshal.

If you watched the video Matt embedded, you may recall the question posed to Andre where he was asked, "if you take away AJ's running backs, wide receivers, and NFL offensive line, is he still ranked at the top?"

OK. The premise of the question, in my opinion, is ludicrous. But, I'm going to go with that premise for a minute and ask this question.

Marshall comes into the season with a WR corps having less than 40 career receptions, combined.

Based on that, look out for what?

I'd put the Franklin kid from Mizzou ahead of Mettenberger. I know we didn't see him but he had some good numbers coming into the league.

Have you ever seen someone get as much publicity as Franklin did in the pre-season to only look as lost as a true frosh when he started taking snaps?

 

[bamaraider]

Good point. They did lose Emory Blake..Good stuff...That RB though, Cameron Artis Payne should be special..

 

[TerryP]

Good point. They did lose Emory Blake..Good stuff...That RB though, Cameron Artis Payne should be special..

If Mason stays healthy, breaking 1000 yard mark should come by the beginning of November. If Marshall is going to scramble, as I suspect he will be doing A LOT, in my eyes that translates to Payne getting over 500 rushing yards for the season but I don't see him getting over 750-800. And those numbers would mean they're hitting an eight-nine win mark.

 

[UAgrad93]

Terry, Franklin did look lost like a true Frosh this past season. I'm going off of his numbers from the Big 12 only.

As for Marshall and the Barn, I don't see how those people think The Gus Bus is gonna be the savior. I guess the Barners completely forgot his last season on The Plains as the OC. He really stuck it to us in the Iron Bowl to the tune of 0 points and 130 yds of total offense. By the way, they got about 65 of those on their next to last possession.

 

[TerryP]

Terry, Franklin did look lost like a true Frosh this past season. I'm going off of his numbers from the Big 12 only.

As for Marshall and the Barn, I don't see how those people think The Gus Bus is gonna be the savior. I guess the Barners completely forgot his last season on The Plains as the OC. He really stuck it to us in the Iron Bowl to the tune of 0 points and 130 yds of total offense. By the way, they got about 65 of those on their next to last possession.

The ones I've had discussions with that fall into that "smart fan" category realize it's contingent on getting successful play from their quarterback position.

So far, when I've seen these types of spread offenses, a team needs a game changer at that position.

 

[psychojoe]

I don't thiunk we saw a healthy Franklin after the first couple of weeks of the season.

 

[TerryP]

I don't thiunk we saw a healthy Franklin after the first couple of weeks of the season.

Against UGA when he was healthy:

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Two completions, both for touchdowns, total 110 of the 269 against a secondary without what? Three of the four starters suspended?

Maybe it's Pinkel's offense I'm just not impressed with. I recall exchanging a few texts with you during this game and stating I wasn't that impressed with Franklin.

 

[psychojoe]

Certainly not impressed with their running game, but their OL was a mess last year.

 

[JoshB]

I dont know that I would disagree with that list, maybe trading Mett & Russell's spots.