Saw a recent discussion about what team had the best backup QB. They proposed it was Clemson backup Chase Bryce, based mostly on the one game he took serious snaps. A Gamecocks fan said it was Michael Scarnecchia. The obvious answer is Alabama’s Jalen Hurts, with a TQBR ranked ninth in the nation. UGA’s Justin Fields has a higher TQBR than Hurts, but the freshman has played far less than the experienced Hurts.
Georgia Tech’s Tobias Oliver has received more and more playing time recently, and his sky-high TQBR has fallen somewhat. This past week against UNC Oliver bobbled several footballs, perhaps contributing to his falling rating.
The tougher the competition, the better UGA’s Jake Fromm performs. Hope I don’t jinx him, as if. This week he cracked the top ten.
Almost time to start looking for Heisman candidates. Some have already fallen by the wayside, like Trace McSorley, Jake Browning, and Khalil Tate. Pundits love to promote Tua and Haskins and Murray. The hobbled Tua hasn’t been challenged enough, but did come up big last week in Baton Rouge. Haskins lost at Purdue. Murray may be a contender, though right now I’m not sure he’s set himself apart from the pack. Will Grier should be getting more pub than he’s received so far. Perhaps last week’s game-winning touchdown will put him in the mix.
North Carolina has played at least three quarterbacks so far this year, with less than glorious results. Same deal at Louisville. Perhaps Kelly Bryant should consider transferring to one of those schools.
Another reason I publish these silly lists: typing them up helps me review what’s going on. Plus I need boring content to keep readers from flocking to this blog.
1. 96.8 Tua Tagovailoa, #1 Alabama sophomore
2. 96.8 Kyler Murray, #6 Oklahoma
3. 92.1 Justin Fields, Georgia freshman dual threat backup
4. 85.5 Ryan Finley, NC State senior transfer
5. 85.2 Will Grier, West Virginia senior transfer
6. 82.7 Ian Book, #3 Notre Dame
9. 81.5 Jalen Hurts, Alabama backup
10. 82.2 Jake Fromm, #5 Georgia sophomore
13. 80.9 Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State Heisman candidate
18. 78.9 Drew Lock, Missouri senior
21. 78.1 McKenzie Milton, undefeated UCF
24. 77.0 Trevor Lawrence, #2 Clemson freshman
30. 75.2 Jake Browning, Washington senior
31. 74.8 Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee
32. 73.8 Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
34. 72.8 Shai Werts, Georgia Southern
40. 68.9 Jake Bentley, South Carolina
49. 65.0 Joe Burrow, #9 LSU transfer
51. 64.1 Michael Scarnecchia, South Carolina backup
55. 62.1 Trace McSorley, two loss Penn State media darling
59. 60.9 Khalil Tate, Arizona media darling
63. 59.4 Tobias Oliver, Georgia Tech
66. 58.7 Anthony Brown, Boston College
68. 57.9 Feleipe Franks, Florida
69. 57.7 Bryce Perkins, Virginia
74. 56.0 JT Daniels, USC freshman
75. 55.7 Nathan Elliott, North Carolina
76. 55.0 Jarrett Stidham, Auburn transfer
77. 54.7 Chase Bryce, Clemson backup
82. 53.4 Cade Fortin, North Carolina
85. 51.9 Dan Ellington, Georgia State
95. 48.3 Russ Comis, UMass future UGA opponent
96. 48.2 Deondre Francois, FSU dual threat
97. 48.1 Alex Hornibrook, Wisconsin
105. 46.4 Chazz Surratt, North Carolina dual threat
108. 43.5 Jawon Pass, Louisville dual threat
109. 43.1 TaQuon Marshall, Georgia Tech converted RB
182. 40.6 Kelly Bryant, former Clemson starter
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