12/6 - Henne vs Brady
Looking ahead, a week from Sunday Tom Brady's Patriots invade south Florida to play Chad Henne's Dolphins in an important AFC East matchup. I honestly can't ever remember two QB's from the same university starting against each other in an NFL game. I'm sure it's happened - who knows the last time?
I believe I read somewhere that LC will be attending this one, right? As a coach and developer of men that's got to make him feel pretty proud. Good local showcase for the two guys from Hollywood we're trying to sign come Feb also.
Hope everyone down below had a great Turkey Day including UM beating Creighton in Orlando. GO BLUE!
November 26th, 2009 at 9:46 PM ^
11/8/2009
November 26th, 2009 at 9:58 PM ^
I'm still waiting for Henne to peg Ted Ginn in the back of the head at some point. Crossing my fingers.
November 27th, 2009 at 6:17 AM ^
The way good ol' Teddy's catching the ball he doesn't have to catch him by surprise- just throw it in his general direction (preferrably right in the front of his facemask) and he's gonna get pegged.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:02 PM ^
Would love to know what Brady will say to Henne when the meet during the game.
November 27th, 2009 at 1:52 PM ^
Tom: Good game, rook.
Chad: Yeah, whatever.
Tom: Good luck, gotta go, the ol' ball-n-chain is waiting for me.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:05 PM ^
I'm pretty sure two or three seasons ago, Griese and Collins played against each other.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:28 PM ^
Palmer will probably play against Sanchez soon, if he hasn't already. He could have played against Cassel too. Maybe even Leinart because he did start for awhile.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:45 PM ^
it hasnt happened yet, but an orton brees matchup would be one of those that a lot of people wouldn't even realize as 2 purdue guys, because you know, its purdue
November 27th, 2009 at 7:08 AM ^
Huh...Purdue is known for producing some pretty good quarterbacks.
http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102809aaa.html
November 26th, 2009 at 10:46 PM ^
i dont think its all that rare for qbs from the same school to be starting against one another.
still though, its been amazing to see how henne has progressed in miami. watching him since that florida game has been a real treat. sure is a shame that loeffler couldnt have stayed here. he was a 5-star qb recruiting machine.
November 27th, 2009 at 6:21 AM ^
Im pretty sure we've got Tate, Denard, and have a verbal from Devin next year since hes left. Not a huge dropoff recruiting wise.
November 26th, 2009 at 11:59 PM ^
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200311230nyj.htm
2003:Marshall QBs Chad Pennington(NYJ) and Byron Leftwich(JAX)
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=281211003
2008:Purdue QBs Drew Brees(NO) and Kyle Orton(CHI)
Those are probably the easiest to find, though I wouldn't doubt a couple of USC matchups as jrt336 said above.
And as a guy who dislikes the Redskins, a Collins/Brady matchup wouldn't be half bad either.
November 27th, 2009 at 10:34 AM ^
Any speculation as to who the Dolphins will start next year (Henne, Thigpen, some new guy, or Pennington)? Henne needs to solidify himself as a great passer; His 6 passing TDs underestimate his potential.
November 27th, 2009 at 11:23 AM ^
Before this season it was pretty much already decided that Pennington wouldn't be signed to a new contract (2009 was the last year of his contract) and Henne was going to be the franchise quarterback starting in 2010.
I haven't been following his games that carefully, but it seems like he's played well enough as a first-time starter coming in during the middle of the year. Miami loves running the ball (with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams who wouldn't?) so that partially explains the low number of TDs. Barring catastrophe, I can't imagine any way that he is not the full-time starter in 2010.