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This last weekend gave us plenty to discuss as the 2023-2024 college football season draws closer to its conclusion.
With Selection Sunday and the College Football Playoff Committee’s controversial decision surrounding their final four selections this weekend, the discussion naturally shifted toward the litany of bowl games that will end the season.
However, there were three quarterbacks that will headline the discussion heading into the upcoming draft in April that gave us notable performances for their penultimate games as college players.
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The Wolverines continue to win. Are they always pretty? No, but Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy continues to do enough to will the Wolverines to victory.
His stats aren’t gaudy. Against Iowa, he went 22-of-30 for 147 yards while being harassed in the pocket, leading to four sacks.
Is he the most consistent quarterback? No, he’s not that either. There are times that the plays that he makes could be downright confusing.
But there continue to be those two or three plays, whether with his arm or his legs that make you wonder if his style of play can translate to the next level.
His performance in the College Football Playoff will be a huge proponent in whether he returns to Michigan for one last ride.
And there is no better litmus test for his readiness than the Alabama Crimson Tide and their top-20 defense.
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The 2023 Heisman Trophy has a 50% shot of heading to the Pac-12 in its final year of prominence.
One of the finalists is Oregon QB Bo Nix, and he showed why with his performance on Friday.
Nix went 21-of-34 for 239 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He added 69 yards on six carries, including a 44-yard scramble that set up Oregon to take their first lead of the night.
One thing that the Ducks could count on all year was that…
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Publish date : 2023-12-05 02:13:09
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