Newsflash: Davey O'Brien finalists need only a pulse
Due to my location, I am getting coverage on Stanzi making the semifinalist cut for the nation's top QB. Well, his team has a good record, but man, those stats are suspect. Guess it is a beauty pageant.
CMP: 137
ATT: 240
YDS: 1715
CMP%: 57.1
YDS/A: 7.15
TD: 12
INT: 8
RAT: 126.9
I mean this is a lower QB rating than Pryor (131) and right at Tate's.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:21 PM ^
but the guy makes the throws when it counts. Not sure what the criteria is but if "clutch" play making is included he would be considered tops in my book. Stanzi has his faults and throws pics, but he throws them early and comes back with strikes in clutch situations. I think being considered is reasonable.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:43 PM ^
Wasn't some commentator talking on Saturday about how he should be in the Heisman conversation?
October 27th, 2009 at 3:51 PM ^
that Stanzi is the QB for an undefeated Hawkeye team. And that goes along way. He may not be flashy but the kid continues to get the job done. Mostly in clutch situations where they need him to make a play. If your a QB on any undefeated team people are going to take notice even if said stats dont jump out at you.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:52 PM ^
as evidenced by our own Obi Ezeh (9th in the B10 in tackles!)
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/6045/big-ten-awards-update
October 27th, 2009 at 4:04 PM ^
that is the sound my head made against a wall, as that sentence caused me to involuntarily run into it over and over.
October 27th, 2009 at 4:06 PM ^
Is there someone you think should replace Stanzi? The full list is below,
Matt Barkley FR USC Pac-10
Daryll Clark SR Penn State Big Ten
Jimmy Clausen JR Notre Dame Independent
Jacory Harris SO Miami ACC
Case Keenum JR Houston Conference USA
Dan LeFevour SR Central Michigan Mid-American
Jake Locker JR Washington Pac-10
Colt McCoy SR Texas Big 12
Kellen Moore SO Boise State WAC
Tony Pike SR Cincinnati Big East
Todd Reesing SR Kansas Big 12
Zac Robinson SR Oklahoma State Big 12
Ricky Stanzi JR Iowa Big Ten
Bill Stull SR Pittsburgh Big East
Tim Tebow SR Florida SEC
Thats a very solid list IMO
October 27th, 2009 at 4:16 PM ^
I'm a little surprised Mallet didn't make it. Then again I haven't seen his performance lately, just his hot start. Cousins might be as good on a per play basis, but its hard to put a qb on a so-so team up there. Other than that I can't think of anyone off the top of my head.
October 27th, 2009 at 4:16 PM ^
Christian Ponder
2009 Stats
Comp/Att
180/257
TD/INT
12/1
YDS
2176
Rating
155.8
October 27th, 2009 at 5:09 PM ^
That guy does everything for that offense
October 27th, 2009 at 5:24 PM ^
It's too bad he's on a TEAM that barely has a pulse.
October 27th, 2009 at 4:36 PM ^
This has been beaten to death, and well aware this would change the stats of all QBs across the board, but it would be great to remove the nummy cupcakes Florida played at the beginning of the year for Tebow's stats.
With:
84 for 132, 1159 yards, 63.6%, 8 TD, 4 INT
Without:
59 for 93, 734 yards, 63.4%, 3 TD, 4 INT
Percentage wise is robo-Henne like similar, but adios 5 touchdowns and a chunk o' yards.
Again, I know, you can do this for any QB, just thought this was interesting for the Teboner.