re: SI: Why Alabama, Not Oklahoma, Should be #1

You're probably right. I mean, if you think about it, the last time we started a new quarterback that was half as talented as these two it was disastrous.

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So you really think a redshirt sophomore quarterback is gonna lead you to a national title?

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No, I think probably the best defense in the country will lead Bama to a national title if it were to happen.

All Bama needs from a redshirt sophomore QB is not to lose the game. With TR at RB and the OL, Bama shouldn't need the QB to win games for them.

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I'm pretty sarcastic myself, so I see what you are saying..but McElroy had more playing experience, he was a RS JUNIOR(yes, i think that extra year was vital in his development)


Just tell me, when was the last time a RS Soph. won a national title in his first year starting?

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The last RS sophomore QB to lead his team to a national championship was Matt Leinart in 2003 which was a whopping 8 years ago. And there have been a number of QBs who have come close to winning it all as a RS sophomore. Darron Thomas last year, Ken Dorsey in 2000, Bradford in '08, etc....