Lift for Life is set for this afternoon, but first, it's time to check in with the Friday list here on the Afternoon Kickoff. A few weeks back, Mink ranked the quarterbacks in the Big Ten.
Today, it's the Top 10 Quarterback in the Nation.
10. Robert Griffin, So., Baylor
Not known to well nationally because he plays, you know, for Baylor. But this isn't your father's Baylor. The Bears might not even finish last in the Big 12 South this year thanks to Art Briles' offense with Griffin at the helm (also worth noting that former PSU safeties coach Brian Norwood is the defensive coordinator now and former PSU DT Phil Taylor may start for the Bears). In a conference loaded with great quarterbacks, Griffin quietly threw for 2,091 yards, 15 touchdowns and just three interceptions as a freshman while also running for 843 yards and 13 more touchdowns.
9.Jevan Snead, Jr., Ole Miss
The Rebels are receiving a lot of hype heading into the season with many projecting them to be in the top 10. A big reason is Texas transfer Jevan Sneed, who passed for 2,762 yards, 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in his first season in Oxford. Snead showed a lot of improvement in his decision-making down the stretch last season, tossing just two interceptions in his final five games.
8. Zac Robinson, Sr., Oklahoma State
Hard to believe Robinson is only the second best quarterback in his own state after throwing for 3,064 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a 65 percent completion rate. With good accuracy, a strong arm and mobility, Robinson is a complete quarterback and should lead Oklahoma State to another good year in a very difficult division.
7. Daryll Clark, Sr., Penn State
The Penn State captain turned in one of the best seasons ever by a Nittany Lion quarterback in 2008, throwing for 2,592 yards, 19 touchdowns and six interceptions, and running for another 10 scores. One of the better leaders in the country, Clark is also a perfect fit for the "Spread HD" offense, and if he stays healthy, the Lions should have another big season.
6. Max Hall, Sr., BYU
All Hall has done in the last two seasons combined is throw for 7,805 yards and 70 touchdowns. As a senior, look for Hall to eclipse the 4,000-yard mark and maybe even lead the nation in passing yards while competing for the Mountain West title and maybe even a BCS bowl bid.
5. Todd Reesing, Sr., Kansas
At just 5-foot-11, Reesing isn't a big-time pro prospect, but he's an excellent college quarterback and one of the most entertaining players to watch. A gritty quarterback, Reesing has good mobility and throws well on the run. He passed for 3,888 yards and 32 touchdowns with 13 interceptions last year and has 7,578 yards through the air.
4. Dan LeFevour, Sr., Central Michigan
The Tim Tebow of the MAC, LeFevour is a similar player in terms of size (6-foot-3, 229 pounds), mobility (1,886 career rushing yards) and passing ability (6,683 passing yards, 65 percent completion rate). A leg injury hindered his performance last season, but a healthy LeFevour will be one of the top quarterbacks in the nation and will probably lead Central Michigan to the MAC title.
3. Colt McCoy, Sr., Texas
A Heisman finalist last year, McCoy and the others in the top three of this list will likely be back in New York this coming December. McCoy led the Longhorns in rushing with 561 yards and 11 touchdowns last year and also threw for 3,859 yards and 34 touchdowns with only eight interceptions. A dynamic player in the Texas spread/read option offense, this could by McCoy's year to bring home the Heisman...
2. Sam Bradford, Jr., Oklahoma
... Of course, McCoy's opponent from across the Red River will have a say in that. Last year's Heisman winner, Bradford could be the top pick in the 2010 NFL Draft if he leaves early. After a great freshman season, Bradford stepped things up even more as a sophomore and passed for 4,720 yards, 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions with a 67.9 percent completion percentage. At 6-foot-4, Bradford looks like an NFL quarterback and may have been the top pick in last year's draft. Instead, he avoiding going to the Detroit Lions. Smart move.
1. Tim Tebow, Sr., Florida
Most people have become tired of hearing about him, but Tebow could leave Florida as arguably the most accomplished player in college football history -- especially if the Gators win another national title. The perfect fit for Urban Meyer's offense, Tebow has combined to throw 62 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions in two seasons as starting quarterback while also being a touchdown machine as a runner. Part quarterback, part fullback, Tebow may also be the favorite to become only the second player to win the Heisman twice.
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Quick hits:
-Georgia self-reported eight secondary NCAA violations, including four by the football team. The most notable? Jay Cutler gave Matt Stafford free tickets to an Atlanta Falcons.
The Georgia player told athletic department officials that he had known Cutler since his junior year of high school and had maintained a relationship by phone and text messages. The player said he texted Cutler for tickets for the Broncos' Nov. 16 game at the Georgia Dome.
Honestly, why is this an issue? Cutler -- who went to Vanderbilt -- is probably not a Georgia booster. Does anyone care that Stafford got tickets to a Falcons game from someone who is apparently his friend?
-ESPN.com's Graham Watson with more on schools cutting back on media guides and conferences cutting media days. Luckily for us, Penn State still has a media guide and the Big Ten still has a media day in Chicago.
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Video of the Day:
The Tim Tebow post-Ole Miss pledge, forever immortalized on a plaque...
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