subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Tue, Nov 10 2009 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Published July 23, 2008 12:18 am - OSU starting quarterback Zac Robinson had a great season by just about any standard last year. He threw for 2,864 yards and rushed for 847 more.

It's a league of QBs
Media Days Notebook

By John Shinn
The Norman Transcript

OSU starting quarterback Zac Robinson had a great season by just about any standard last year. He threw for 2,864 yards and rushed for 847 more.

The only other quarterback to put up better numbers in both categories was Florida’s Tim Tebow.

“When the other won the Heisman Trophy, I think that sums up the season he had statistically,” Gundy said.

The 3,671 yards, however, only left the Cowboys’ quarterback in fifth place among Big 12 signal callers in total offense. He was behind Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell (5,614), Missouri’s Chase Daniel (4,559), Texas’ Colt McCoy (3,795) and Kansas’ Todd Reesing (3,683).

Bold talk

The Big 12 is a conference loaded with talented quarterbacks. The five above all had great seasons last year and that doesn’t even mention Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford, who set an NCAA record for touchdown passes by a freshman with 36 and led the nation in passing efficiency at 176.53.

But it can also be a confident group.

Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman, who threw for 3,353 and 18 touchdowns last season, was asked where he ranks in the pecking order.

“I’d say I’m the best in my opinion because of what I bring to the table,” Freeman said. “These other guys are good quarterbacks. But I would say abilities as both a leader and a playmaker put me up there.”

At 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, Freeman might be the best NFL prospect the conference has at the position. But considering the Wildcats are just 9-11 since Freeman took over starting at quarterback midway through the 2006 season, he needs to pile up some wins to back up his claim.

Of course, Daniel said he was the conference’s best quarterback Monday. Reesing ducked the question Tuesday.

Dance Man

Reesing is coming off a phenomenal sophomore season, leading the Jayhawks to a 12-1 record and an Orange Bowl victory.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide

Find a job! Find a Home! Find a car!

Premium Jobs

PT Administrator Assistant
PC Exp Nec. • Gen Office Work
Excellent Pay! • $10 - 12/hr • DOE
485-3050 after 5pm
Sat. Interview 408-24
...>MORE

Technician/Assistant
Technician/Assistant
For Optometrist Office. FT W/Some Benifits, $11/Hr To Start: Increase In Pay Commensurate W/Ex
...>MORE

Full-TIme Loan Service Rep.
Full-TIme Loan Service Rep.
* * * * * * NEEDED * * * * * *
Strong Customer Service And
Computer Skills Re
...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

See all ads

Premium Extras

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index