[High Cotton]

Taking a look at some top returning quarterbacks who have a change to lead their teams to great seasons this year. You may agree/disagree with my list or have other QBs you would like to add. Feel free to do so...welcome all comments.

1. Matt Barkley, USC
Barkley passed up an opportunity to enter this year's NFL Draft to come back and lead the Trojans for another season. He has all the tools to have a great season.

2. Aaron Murray, Georgia
Murray threw 35 touchdown passes with a young receiving corps that figures to be more polished this year. Improved running game would also help.

3. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
Wilson loses a ton of production to the NFL but has a strong arm, pocket toughness and right head coach to continue putting up impressive numbers.

4. Denard Robinson, Michigan
While Robinson may be the most complete dual-threat quarterback at this level, he must find a way to cut down on his turnovers. Fun to watch.

5. Gino Smith, West Virginia
Surrounded by so many good weapons and in his second year in Dana Holgorsen's offense, it would be a shocker if Smith doesn't have a huge year.

6. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
Jones has the physical gifts and enough up-and-coming receivers around him to rebound from a sloppy final month during 2011. Some question his mental toughness.

7. Tajh Boyd, Clemson
Boyd has the supporting cast and the system knowledge to surpass last season's 38 total touchdowns. I'm looking for a big year from Boyd.

8. Collin Klein, Kansas State
Everyone know's Klein can run the ball, now can he improve his passing skills to match his running. Tough QB who doesn't mind getting his nose bloodied.

9. Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
Thomas is poised to become the best Hokie to ever play quarterback...including Michael Vick. He does uncommon things outside the pocket for a 6-6, 242 pounder.

10. James Franklin, Missouri
The next in a growing line of good quarterbacks for the Tigers. He accounted for 36 touchdowns and 981 yards rushing in his debute as a starter. Now, he faces hard nosed SEC defenses.

Again, welcome your comments.......

[Mr. Poon]

as a matter of sarcasm, may I submit Mr. Taylor Martinez:

[#cruncher]

Originally Posted by High Cotton

Taking a look at some top returning quarterbacks who have a change to lead their teams to great seasons this year. You may agree/disagree with my list or have other QBs you would like to add. Feel free to do so...welcome all comments.

1. Matt Barkley, USC
Barkley passed up an opportunity to enter this year's NFL Draft to come back and lead the Trojans for another season. He has all the tools to have a great season.

2. Aaron Murray, Georgia
Murray threw 35 touchdown passes with a young receiving corps that figures to be more polished this year. Improved running game would also help.

3. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
Wilson loses a ton of production to the NFL but has a strong arm, pocket toughness and right head coach to continue putting up impressive numbers.

4. Denard Robinson, Michigan
While Robinson may be the most complete dual-threat quarterback at this level, he must find a way to cut down on his turnovers. Fun to watch.

5. Gino Smith, West Virginia
Surrounded by so many good weapons and in his second year in Dana Holgorsen's offense, it would be a shocker if Smith doesn't have a huge year.

6. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
Jones has the physical gifts and enough up-and-coming receivers around him to rebound from a sloppy final month during 2011. Some question his mental toughness.

7. Tajh Boyd, Clemson
Boyd has the supporting cast and the system knowledge to surpass last season's 38 total touchdowns. I'm looking for a big year from Boyd.

8. Collin Klein, Kansas State
Everyone know's Klein can run the ball, now can he improve his passing skills to match his running. Tough QB who doesn't mind getting his nose bloodied.

9. Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
Thomas is poised to become the best Hokie to ever play quarterback...including Michael Vick. He does uncommon things outside the pocket for a 6-6, 242 pounder.

10. James Franklin, Missouri
The next in a growing line of good quarterbacks for the Tigers. He accounted for 36 touchdowns and 981 yards rushing in his debute as a starter. Now, he faces hard nosed SEC defenses.

Again, welcome your comments.......

Good point with Franklin, unless he's another Cam Newton. I don't think I saw him play last year, but with those numbers he's got to be good. I'm sure the Big 12 held a big advantage in offense tho.

	Points Allowed
	Name	G	TD	FG	1XP	2XP	Safety	Points	Points/G
1	Alabama	13	12	7	11	1	0	106	8.2
2	LSU	14	15	17	13	1	1	158	11.3
3	South Carolina	13	27	17	22	1	1	239	18.4
4	Mississippi State	13	28	20	28	0	0	256	19.7
5	Florida	13	33	11	31	0	1	264	20.3
6	Georgia	14	37	11	31	1	0	288	20.6
7	Vanderbilt	13	35	12	27	4	0	281	21.6
8	Arkansas	13	38	7	38	1	0	289	22.2
9	Tennessee	12	33	13	32	0	1	271	22.6
10	Kentucky	12	36	15	35	0	0	296	24.7
11	Auburn	13	46	18	42	2	0	376	28.9
12	Mississippi	12	49	13	48	0	2	385	32.1
									20.88333
	Points Allowed
	Name	G	TD	FG	1XP	2XP	Safety	Points	Points/G
1	Oklahoma	13	35	14	33	1	0	287	22.1
2	Texas	13	32	22	31	0	0	289	22.2
3	Missouri	13	39	11	35	1	1	306	23.5
4	Oklahoma State	13	44	13	41	0	2	348	26.8
5	Kansas State	13	45	17	40	1	0	363	27.9
6	Texas A&M	13	45	17	41	2	0	366	28.2
7	Iowa State	13	43	27	41	1	0	382	29.4
8	Baylor	13	64	13	55	3	0	484	37.2
9	Texas Tech	12	62	13	60	0	0	471	39.3
10	Kansas	12	68	15	66	1	2	525	43.8
									30.04
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