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re: Has your team ever started a true FR QB?
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:58 am to JesusQuintana
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:58 am to JesusQuintana
If we're talking about any time, Kentucky has started a ton of true freshmen QBs recently:
2008 - Randall Cobb (UF, MSU, UGA, Vandy)
2009 - Morgan Newton (last 8 games)
2011 - Maxwell Smith (MSU, Ole Miss, Vandy, UGA)
2012 - Patrick Towles (Vanderbilt)
2012 - Jalen Whitlow (SCAR, MSU, UT)
The only one who won any games was Morgan Newton, who went 5-3 with a bowl loss to Clemson.
2008 - Randall Cobb (UF, MSU, UGA, Vandy)
2009 - Morgan Newton (last 8 games)
2011 - Maxwell Smith (MSU, Ole Miss, Vandy, UGA)
2012 - Patrick Towles (Vanderbilt)
2012 - Jalen Whitlow (SCAR, MSU, UT)
The only one who won any games was Morgan Newton, who went 5-3 with a bowl loss to Clemson.
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Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:59 am to allin2010
Florida State was the national champion in 1993.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:00 am to JesusQuintana
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What were some numbers for these guys?
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During Hodson's freshman season (1986), he led LSU to its first AP Top 10 finish since 1970 and its first SEC Championship since 1970. In Hodson's first game, he led #14 LSU to a 35-17 victory over #7 Texas A&M (televised by ESPN). Later in the season, Hodson led #18 LSU to a 14-10 victory at #6 Alabama (televised by ESPN).
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FRESHMAN SEASON (1986)
Became the top freshman in LSU history and was tabbed the SEC Freshman of the Year by the Knoxville-News Sentinel and the league's Rookie of the Year by the Florida Times-Union ... Earned first team All-SEC accolades from AP and from the league's head coaches ... Named honorable mention All-America by several media outlets, and chosen second-team Freshman All-America by Football News ... Set LSU records for most TD passes in a season (19) and most consecutive passing attempts in a single game without an interception (39 vs. Ole Miss) ... Established SEC freshman records for most yards gained passing (2,261) and most touchdown passes ... First freshman in SEC history to pass for more than 2,000 yards ... Passed for over 230 yards six separate occasions ... Finsihed the season as No.6 in the nation for passing efficiency ... State Freshman of the Year by the Louisiana Sportswriters Association ... Recipient of the Percy E. Roberts Award for the team's most valuable offensive player.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:02 am to TheCaterpillar
See above ^^^^^ Tommy Hodson was a motherfrickin' beast for LSU
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:03 am to JesusQuintana
In Allen's starts last year.
Record: 3-2
TDs: 13
INTs: 5
Yards: 1,058
Kind of hit or miss. 3 good to great games, 2 not so great games.
Record: 3-2
TDs: 13
INTs: 5
Yards: 1,058
Kind of hit or miss. 3 good to great games, 2 not so great games.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:05 am to Patton
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I don't think Alabama ever has
I want to say Brodie Croyle maybe started at least one game his freshman year, but he may have redshirted. I can't remember and don't feel like looking it up.
Jay Barker redshirted as well I'm pretty sure, but he started almost every game in 91.
Only 2 I can think of that may have. I know Tyler Watts redshirted. He would be the only other possible one over the last 20 years.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:09 am to piggilicious
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Mustain- We had a good record with him at qb, everyone knows the story HDN/Gus/Mitch's mom/FOIA etc. He went from hero to zero (dealing fake drugs) maybe now back to decent I have no idea.
Urgh. Just thinking about the complete debacle of the Nutt/Malzahn meltdown is enough to start the day off wrong. Arkansas was poised to take a step forward in the SEC and within a year it all had collapsed.
Only the John L. Smith "Smile" season is worse.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:12 am to allin2010
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MNC as a senior
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Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:16 am to The Spleen
Brodie Croyle redshirted in 2001. Started his first game as a redshirt freshman in 2002 at Arkansas.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:21 am to JesusQuintana
A long time ago
Last year
Last year
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:24 am to JesusQuintana
I don't think Saban ever has.He seems to trust upperclassmen at every skill position.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:34 am to Arksulli
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Urgh. Just thinking about the complete debacle of the Nutt/Malzahn meltdown is enough to start the day off wrong.
I know
it's like I need a shower again and I just had one a few hours ago. This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 10:35 am
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:36 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Florida State was the national champion in 1993.
Just like Alabama was the National champs in 1973 when they lost to undefeated Notre Dame? Or in 1978 when they lost to USC at home who ended the year with a better record to boot? Or in 1964 when they won it with an inferior record to Arkansas(undefeated) who beat the team they lost to? Look, just because some authoritative figure says something to be the case does not make it true. Auburn was undefeated in 1993 and recognized with an MNC. FSU lost during the regular season.
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 10:36 am
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:37 am to JesusQuintana
To start the season, or during the season? 17 year old true freshman Walter Lewis was 3rd-string but started for Bama against Notre Dame in 1980 due to injuries to the 1st and 2nd stringers. Bama got shut out.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:38 am to TruBlu4AU
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Auburn was undefeated in 1993 and recognized with an MNC.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:39 am to allin2010
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Stan White - went on to start 45 straight games (90-93). 11-0, MNC as a senior (Ramsey Year). 8-3-1 Freshman Year.
ETA: I think he was a RedShirt Freshman
In the '92 season Auburn fans openly wore Nix for Quarterback t-shirts. It was embarrassing. Stan shut them up the next season leading Auburn to an undefeated season.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:45 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Florida State was the national champion in 1993.
Coming from a Bama fan who probable owns a shirt with the 1941 NC on it, this comment is priceless. 1941, Bama lost to MSU and Vandy. Was ranked 20th in the AP poll, but ONE guy said they were NC and they claim it.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:54 am to TruBlu4AU
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Auburn was undefeated in 1993 and recognized with an MNC.
By whom?
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:56 am to Spread
Yeah, I was more talking about a true FR being the starter from game 1.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:58 am to JesusQuintana
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Yeah, I was more talking about a true FR being the starter from game 1.
Right on, thanks for clarifying.
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