As we reported here a couple of weeks ago Top 25 College Football Hottie Matt Barkley will be the first ever freshman to start at USC. Not sure how much of a gamble this is because on paper they have more talent than any team they will face this year. I predicted USC to play Florida in the BCS title game. I will stick with that pick even though with a freshman QB I think they lose at Ohio State on September 12.
Vick’s return last night overshadowed the performance of the Eagle’s receiving corp who look as explosive as any group I have ever seen. While Vick was 4-4 for 19 yards passing rookie receiver Jeremy Maclin continued to impress with 4 catches for 53 yds. The Eagles must figure out how to utilize Vick better. Shuffling QBs in and out of the game hasn’t worked for any team in the NFL or college and it will not work in Philly. Get Vick his touches at receiver or in the wildcat but remember Vick’s an athlete, McNabb’s a QB.
How is it possible that a little leaguer could beat my ass? Well if you believe Luke Ramirez is really 13 years old then it’s possible. He’s 6-0 and 212 lbs for christ sakes, WTF?!? Look at how he compares to his teammates in this video, it’s RIDICULOUS. Someone needs to do some serious investigative journalism here.
A butt load of college quarterback news from the past couple of days as coaches begin to select their starters for the season openers. This is the time of year freshman begin to falter under the unrealistic expectations of recruiting analysts and come crashing back down to earth. They’ve been on campus for weeks, or possibly since the Spring, and are coming to the realization they’re not as good as everyone said they were. While other incoming freshman realize they belong on this stage but it might be some time before they’re able to contribute in any meaningful way. The glory days of high school are fading away.
Jacory Harris in @ Miami, recruits 2 transfer
Miami QBs Taylor Cook and Cannon Smith asking for their release on Tuesday from The U is a case of young men realizing they were going to back up Jacory Harris for the next three years. Kudos for their new-found self awareness but where was it on national signing day?
The situation at Miami highlights what I see as a major problem with ranking recruiting classes. It fails to address how recruiting fills a team’s needs. How is that a school signing three highly rated QBs, knowing eventually one or two will transfer, is ranked higher than a school that addresses it needs?
It’s back on @ USC, bring it
The much covered QB battle at USC just got a whole lot more interesting on Tuesday as Aaron Corp returned from his broken left fibula. Coach Carroll was surprised at Corps’ play on Tuesday and now it appears that Corp and #25 hottie Matt Barkley will battle over the next week before Carroll makes a decision.
Justin Burke named starter @ the ‘Ville
NC State transfer Justin Burke returns to his ol’ Kentucky home and Coach Jim Kragthorpe says he will start the opener against Indiana State. Junior college transfer Adam Froman is suffering from a muscle pull in his upper back, ouch!
Chris Todd @ Auburn
Chris Todd beats out 2008 starter Kodi Burns at Auburn. Burns has worked his way into the suddenly loaded WR group on the Plains. This will work out much better for Burns and Auburn.
Johnson beats out Tannehill @ A&M
At Texas A&M, Coach Mike Sherman has decided that Ryan Tannehill needs more work and thus Jr. Jerrod Johnson will get the start for the season opener versus Nex Mexico. Johnson led the team with over 2500 yards passing last year but the Aggies finished a disappointing 4-8. The losses in 2008 are attributable to a defense that gave up 40+ in eight ball games, not Johnson. However, according to Sherman,
I believe in both our quarterbacks and am equally happy with both, but the nod will go to Jerrod as our starter for the first ballgame, and we’ll go from there,” head coach Mike Sherman said.
From this quote it appears that Johnson has won this battle but not the war.
As we reported here a couple of weeks ago Top 25 College Football Hottie Matt Barkley will be the first ever freshman to start at USC. Not sure how much of a gamble this is because on paper they have more talent than any team they will face this year. I predicted USC to play Florida in the BCS title game. I will stick with that pick even though with a freshman QB I think they lose at Ohio State on September 12. 
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