Athlon released their QB ranking - Michigan #27 out of 131
Saw this article that came out yesterday. Given that we just got our own QB Enemy ranking and it appeared (me included) that we do not quite agree on Michigan's ranking (4th in the Big Ten)
Here is the link to the article....
BIG TEN ranking - overall in ()
14 - NW - (116)
13 - Rutger - (109)
12 - Illini - (97)
11 - Iowa - (96)
10 - Indiana - (78)
9 - Wisconsin - (77)
8 - Nebraska - (51)
7 - Minnesota - (50)
6 - Penn St - (49)
5 - MSU - (37)
4 - Michigan - (27)
3 - Maryland - (24)
2 - Purdue - (22)
1 - Who cares, he can't play in the snow anyways....
The article does note that IF either Cade or JJ take over the full time starting role that Michigan's ranking would be much higher
Other notables:
ND - (66) - How can a team be ranked in the top 10 with a huge question mark at QB?
Washington (Penix Jr) - 57
August 11th, 2022 at 3:05 PM ^
As always, the key for Penix will be staying erect, er upright...
August 11th, 2022 at 3:26 PM ^
If that’s a problem at 22…poor fella😂
August 11th, 2022 at 11:17 PM ^
You don't have to hit us over the head with the joke. You could have just said upright. Sorry to be a downer.
August 11th, 2022 at 3:08 PM ^
The season will prove this out to be wrong. Cade was strong enough to win the conference last year and he will only grow further into a leadership position. JJ will only start if he rises even further than Cade.
I have to believe this QB dual is only making each of them better. The well rounded offense, with no weak parts, will also propel our QB position high in its regard.
August 11th, 2022 at 3:50 PM ^
What is with the defensive "Cade" stuff??? Cade's issues have nothing to do with leadership. Let these young men compete on their own merit.
August 11th, 2022 at 9:38 PM ^
We could always roll with a duel headed monster at QB.
August 11th, 2022 at 3:16 PM ^
Maybe it's because we rarely have a pass heavy offense, but I always dislike the idea that big pass numbers = quality QB play. I wouldn't trade our QB's for Maryland's or Purdue's and I bet they'd give theirs up in a heartbeat for at least JJ.
August 11th, 2022 at 9:29 PM ^
It’s no fun scoring 45 points when you give up 55. But, look at the QBR!
August 11th, 2022 at 3:17 PM ^
Look, I'm not the world's #1 Cade believer but he is better than Taulia. Taulia is the Richrod of college QBs - light the world on fire in September against junk competition and then burst into a ball of flames at the mildest resistance.
Otherwise I generally agree with the Big Ten rankings here
August 11th, 2022 at 3:18 PM ^
Peyton Thorne just earned his chip
August 11th, 2022 at 3:21 PM ^
... and falls 3 spots in 3 days. Disrespekt.
August 11th, 2022 at 3:23 PM ^
Cade and JJ already combined last year as a first starter and a freshmen for top 25 or so in combined overall qb rating. I just don't see with a year of improvement whoever wins the job not being better than 27th. Whoever wins the job is going to be a very good Qb, I am 100% certain of that. I think a year older Cade provides a good floor as a top 20 or so QB , if JJ is good enough this year to win the job he pushes that ceiling even higher. People wanting to rank UM Qb situation lower simply because they have two very good options to choose from is odd to me, it's a very good problem to have and one that alot of teams around the country wish they had.
August 11th, 2022 at 9:32 PM ^
The other side of the coin is that the opposing defense has to scheme for two different QB styles. Not fun when your D is on the field for one QB and the other one comes in and takes advantage of your current weakness.
August 11th, 2022 at 3:25 PM ^
So... the rating is low because we have *two* viable options for starting QB?
August 11th, 2022 at 3:33 PM ^
Essentially, which is dumb as hell. They already were top 25 combined last year in qb rating. Even if neither improve, which is a silly notion, that is the floor that was set last year. Also as someone else pointed out the fact that other teams are more pass heavy influencing rankings.
August 11th, 2022 at 3:52 PM ^
Maybe it's a concern about both getting playing time and splitting reps and neither of them ever really getting into a rhythm or being THE guy. Much like OSU at the beginning of 2015 when Urban couldn't decide whether to play Cardale or JT Barrett for like the first half the season and they were doing shit like beating Northern Illinois 20-13 (with a pick 6).
August 11th, 2022 at 3:47 PM ^
Anthony Richardson from Uf being ranked ahead of McCarthy and McNamara is hilarious given that he completed under 60% of his passes last year and half of his season yards came against LSU and USF, two of the worst pass defenses in CFB last year. But sure, he's big and can run a little.
August 11th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
JJade McNarcarthy is our guy and is the best in the BIG!
August 11th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
JJade McNarcarthy is our guy and is the best in the BIG!
August 11th, 2022 at 7:49 PM ^
Penix at 57? I would’ve guessed he’d end up tied at 69 with Orji.
August 11th, 2022 at 9:08 PM ^
If only we had an "lol" button. #1 to you for this one.
August 11th, 2022 at 11:31 PM ^
I love dick jokes but this required zero thought.
August 11th, 2022 at 7:54 PM ^
Based on last year’s performance only
August 12th, 2022 at 1:36 AM ^
Yet another reason why I never bought Athlons magazine... always outdated....This is insane. Both Cade and JJ will be playing in NFL. We should be top ten without question.