ESPN poll: Best Big Ten QB (NEW POLL) *UPDATED*

Submitted by Red_Lee on

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/rank?versionId=2&listId=801

That's the updated list. Vote there now. 

 

ALSO ALSO: Here is the Heisman Watch list. Denard is DOMINATING this one:

 

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/rank?versionId=5&listId=637

 

Let's go ahead and MGoDenard this poll. He's received the most first place votes, but is mysteriously ranked 3rd. I smell jealous Buckeye fans dropping him to last. 

 

BTW I noticed this in Rittenberg's blog section. They also have the top Big Ten RB poll up. 

rtyler

September 15th, 2010 at 2:48 PM ^

Looks like it's already been Stanzi-fied by Iowa fans, although Denard is now second and Terelle third.  Denartd still has a run away lead with 1st place votes.

Victory Collins

September 15th, 2010 at 2:53 PM ^

Why is Cousins not on this list?  I would put him higher than a lot of these other jokers.  Other than Tolzien, he is the most accurate passer in the league, and he possesses decent speed and athletic ability for a pro-style pocket passer.

dahblue

September 15th, 2010 at 3:01 PM ^

Maybe Cousins was omitted because someone watched his weak performance against Boca Raton High School.  From all the radio talk, I had assumed Cousins was at least as good as four-time Heisman winner, Ron Paulus, but reality and Mike Valenti don't speak the same language.  That being said, he should be on the list...maybe somewhere between 5th-7th.

wile_e8

September 15th, 2010 at 2:54 PM ^

It must be a conspiracy to keep Denard down!  It couldn't be possible that people think two QBs that have won BCS games might be better than a QB that has only started two games.

oriental andrew

September 15th, 2010 at 2:56 PM ^

i submitted my vote and it mirrors the current overall results exactly...

  1.  Denard (7667 / 591)
  2. Stanzi (7648 / 343)
  3. Pryor (7405 / 346)
  4. Tolzien (5388 / 38)
  5. Persa (5145 / 93)
  6. Marve (3422 / 8)
  7. Weber (2889 / 4)

bronxblue

September 15th, 2010 at 3:00 PM ^

How is Adam Weber on this list and not Cousins?  And what has Marve done to deseve the constant praise he has received since arriving at Purdue?  Weird list.

Let people underestimate Denard - it will just make it sweeter when he runs past the entire defense on the way to the endzone.

Rico616

September 15th, 2010 at 3:03 PM ^

I hate to break it to you but after the last 2 weeks no ones going to be underestimating Denard, especially not the opposing coach's and players. He's had so much press its impossible to have not heard about the hype, I doubt some espn sportsnation poll is going to be what tips Jim Tressel off on D Rob.

Anyways, Denards at 1, Stanzi 2, TP at 3 as of 3pm.

ijohnb

September 15th, 2010 at 3:21 PM ^

that would kind of agree at this point.  Listen, please just a little perspective on this.  Those that criticize this poll ARE doing exactly what the entire Michigan fan base did last year.  Pryor has quarterbacked two Big Ten champrionship teams, won a Rose Bowl and almost won a Fiesta Bowl.  Is it possible that Denard is a better quarterback than Pryor, sure, but this season has play out before any such declaration can be made. 

Outstanding 2 games.  Pure magic, but there are ten games left here. Lets hold off on the coronation.

Seth

September 15th, 2010 at 5:10 PM ^

duck They left off a lot of Big Ten QBs, including the one that now starts for Michigan's arch-rival.

tom-brady-2 Pryor's right on there dufus.

duck I said arch-rivals!

tom-brady-2 And by this you mean…

duck You know, your most hated rival!

tom-brady-2 Ohio State.

duck No! Other than Ohio State!

tom-brady-2 Um....Crist? But they're not even in the Big Ten.

duck No, your really really most hated serious very serious rival. Who you share a debilitating mutual hatred of! Not Notre Dame!

tom-brady-2 I can't believe you left off.....uh....Cousins?

duck Aaaaaaaargh!

tom-brady-2 Rob Bolden? No… wait, I've got it. Chappell!  You'll not come so close again this time, Chappell!

duck No! How many times do I have…

[Tom Brady tries to remember all of the current quarterbacks in the Big Ten. Meanwhile, GHOSTLY APPARITIONS of James Earl Jones and LAWRENCE KASDAN materialize nearby…]

anakin Holy shit, we got a Death Star blown up because we lost the battle over our shield to Ewoks? Are they even an FCS school?

lawrence-kasdan They ran trick plays, and had some transfers helping them. Nothing to be ashamed of.

anakin Are you kidding me? We've spent three SIX entire movies trying to prove how vast and powerful the Empire is, and then right after the Rebellion gets its most signature Space Battle win to justify all the hype, the Empire goes and loses to a bunch of fucking teddy bears!

tom-brady-2 …I'm sorry, I'll get it in a second...are we counting Nebraska yet?

duck If I didn't need you for my diabolical plots I would impale you on my bill.

anakin Screw this, Palpatine, you molester -- I may not have any eligibility yet but I'm transferring back to the Jedi!

tom-brady-2 …Wait Wait, I know this! I got it! I know who ESPN left off!...

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duck He is gone...out of eligibility. It's Nathan Scheelhaase now, you dipshit!

jleman Is that a type of beer? I'll have one.

anakin Nathan Scheelhaase? That doesn't sound very U.S.A. to me.

jleman Oh. My. God.

jleman [Ninja CHOP!]

tom-brady-2 I appear to be free [puts on Desmond Howard's legs and transforms]

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denarddeerfield_thumb5 ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

duck [flees to the other Big Ten division so he can pretend the Illibuck Trophy is the greatest rivalry in the conference instead]

denarddeerfield_thumb5 ZOOOOMMMM AGAINST EVEN BETTER OPPONENT!!!!!!!!!

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  I must get those gold pants.

Red_Lee

September 16th, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^

Updated the thread to include the Heisman Watch poll. Denard is way out in front in that one, not surprising when there aren't a bunch of jealous Buckeyes/Spartys there to knock him down.