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Who are the SEC equivalents of Texas "Peter the Great"?
Posted on 8/16/26 at 7:19 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 7:19 am
Peter Gardere started 4 years at QB for Texas from 89-92. His label Peter the Great was earned as he won all four games against Texas main rival Oklahoma never losing to them in his career.
Question, Who are the SEC players that started and defeated their main rival for 4 straight years. I'm sure there are many out there with as many rivalries that exist and how streaky they can be.
Expecting to see something from Bama, Florida, and others.
Has to be 4 years in a row as a starter. Redshirt year doesn't count unless left early for NFL, but still four in a row needed. Has to be top rival.
EDIT....I'm sure OU has some vs. Texas also, maybe. Wondering if Roy Williams was one, or maybe Joe Washington or Billy Simms. OTOH, it could be that Gardere is the only player ever to do this in the Tx/OU rivalry.
Question, Who are the SEC players that started and defeated their main rival for 4 straight years. I'm sure there are many out there with as many rivalries that exist and how streaky they can be.
Expecting to see something from Bama, Florida, and others.
Has to be 4 years in a row as a starter. Redshirt year doesn't count unless left early for NFL, but still four in a row needed. Has to be top rival.
EDIT....I'm sure OU has some vs. Texas also, maybe. Wondering if Roy Williams was one, or maybe Joe Washington or Billy Simms. OTOH, it could be that Gardere is the only player ever to do this in the Tx/OU rivalry.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 7:25 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 7:50 am to Victor R Franko
I recall 1992 when Petey thought he was driving only for Aaron Glenn to pick six him. Good times
Rodo
Rodo
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 7:53 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 8:53 am to Rodo
I once saw Quentin Griffin score 6 touchdowns in a single game vs texas.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 8:53 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 8:55 am to Victor R Franko
So ZERO for aggy and swooners. 
Posted on 8/16/26 at 9:00 am to Victor R Franko
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Who are the SEC players that started and defeated their main rival for 4 straight years.
Well, in Kirby Smart's entire coaching career at UGA, we are a combined 33-6 against our 4 biggest rivals, Florida, GT, Auburn and Tennessee. So, I'd say there is a whole bunch of players that fit in this category.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 9:01 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 9:00 am to Rodo
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I recall 1992 when Petey thought he was driving only for Aaron Glenn to pick six him. Good times Rodo
Imagine sucking so bad in football that you couldn't beat Gardere in 4 tries. I think y’all went 3-1 for example.
Posted on 8/16/26 at 9:25 am to Dirty 6th
Connor Shaw
Posted on 8/16/26 at 9:30 am to Darindawg
They have to be 4 year starters without a redshirt involved, 4 wins and 4 year starter, capiche?
The starter part is the hard part more so than the winning.
The starter part is the hard part more so than the winning.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 9:32 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 9:40 am to Victor R Franko
Danny Wuerffel did pretty good.
4-0 vs Georgia
4-0 vs LSU
4-0 vs Tennessee
3-0 vs Alabama
I don't want to talk about Auburn or FSU.
4-0 vs Georgia
4-0 vs LSU
4-0 vs Tennessee
3-0 vs Alabama
I don't want to talk about Auburn or FSU.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 9:42 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 10:08 am to Victor R Franko
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They have to be 4 year starters without a redshirt involved, 4 wins and 4 year starter
And they have to have brown hair, never been to Madagascar and have an uncle named Frank. Ok....got it. Hmmmm....
Posted on 8/16/26 at 10:16 am to Victor R Franko
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They have to be 4 year starters without a redshirt involved, 4 wins and 4 year starter, capiche?
The starter part is the hard part more so than the winning
If players in last 2 plus decades are good enough to start 4 years with or without a RS at a major school, they are usually gone to the NFL in 3 years
Posted on 8/16/26 at 10:21 am to Victor R Franko
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His label Peter the Great was earned
Texas’ record from 89-92.
89: 5-6
90: 10-2
91: 5-6
92: 6-5
Combined 26-19. Peter the Mediocre seems much more appropriate. But he was apparently the best QB they had.
ETA: He still holds the Texas record for most interceptions thrown in a career.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 10:24 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 10:28 am to Victor R Franko
Peyton Manning against our main rivals:
3-1 against Bama
4-0 against Vandy
4-0 against Kentucky
Peyton Manning against our secondary rivals:
0-4 against Florida (Grrrrrr)
4-0 against UGA
1-0 against Auburn
3-1 against Bama
4-0 against Vandy
4-0 against Kentucky
Peyton Manning against our secondary rivals:
0-4 against Florida (Grrrrrr)
4-0 against UGA
1-0 against Auburn
Posted on 8/16/26 at 10:29 am to Victor R Franko
Does Malachi Moore going 5-0 vs Auburn count?
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:00 am to skrayper
It sure would if he was a starter for the 4 non-redshirt years. Wiki said he was a starter his true freshman year. If he were able to be a starter for the rest of his career that would match Gardere and even surpass if he started all 5 games against Auburn.
Like I said before, the starting part is the hard part. Lots of guys playing backup or on the bench can get 4 wins against a rival.
Like I said before, the starting part is the hard part. Lots of guys playing backup or on the bench can get 4 wins against a rival.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 11:03 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:08 am to Che Boludo
You are absolutely correct!
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:14 am to Victor R Franko
Connor Shaw of South Carolina under coach Steve Spurrier
Against arch rival Clemson: 4–0. South Carolina won all four Clemson games during his college career.
Overall as a starter: 27–5 (.844 winning percentage)
17–0 at Williams-Brice Stadium
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:20 am to GarnetNBlack
Thanks!
Peter Gardere
Malachi Moore
Peyton Manning
Edit...Connor Shaw disqualified, started only twice vs Clemson going 2-0 as a starter.
Peter Gardere
Malachi Moore
Peyton Manning
Edit...Connor Shaw disqualified, started only twice vs Clemson going 2-0 as a starter.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 11:25 am
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:44 am to Victor R Franko
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They have to be 4 year starters without a redshirt involved, 4 wins and 4 year starter, capiche?
Peter Gardere was a RS though. He was a 5th year player and started 4 consecutive years. But, a redshirt was involved.
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:49 am to Victor R Franko
Landry Jones went 3-1 as starter vs tx
2009: 13-16
2010: 27-20
2011: 55-17
2012: 63-21
OU won 5 in a row from 2000-2004 and there are many players who never lost to them would take too much time to dig it all out.
2009: 13-16
2010: 27-20
2011: 55-17
2012: 63-21
OU won 5 in a row from 2000-2004 and there are many players who never lost to them would take too much time to dig it all out.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 12:52 pm
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