got this from another site & thought some might find it interesting....i like the nevada qb alot & also like the ull qb, who is more of a runner than a passer..but i enjoy watching him...
1. Tom Brandstater, Fresno State: Head coach Pat Hill has been hesitant to name Brandstater the official starter this year, but Fresno fans have been ready for the rifle-armed passer for the past two years. They often chanted his name late in games, urging Hill to replace then-starter Paul Pinegar.
The Fresno Bee reports that Brandstater is like Billy Volek and Trent Dilfer, other Bulldog quarterbacks Hill recruited out of non-passing high schools. Fresno State coaches are wowed by Brandstater?s physical tools and two years of the Bulldog offense under his belt, he should be ready to hit the field in full stride in September.
2. Ryan Cubit, Western Michigan: Cubit returns for a sixth season after missing almost all of 2005 with a broken leg. After stops in Stanford and Rutgers, Cubit is ready to take on the MAC alongside his father, head coach Bill Cubit.
Four starters return to the offensive line so Cubit should have lots of protection and the offense is clicking as the season approaches. The Broncos improved to 7-4 last year after a 1-10 2004 season and Cubit makes them even more competitive within the conference.
3. Chase Daniel, Missouri: If you haven`t heard of Daniel, it`s because do-everything Brad Smith had been the QB there for so long, you thought he was going to be there forever.
Alas, the four-year starter Smith is out of eligibility and the sophomore Daniel enters the picture. Daniel was a highly touted recruit out of Texas a couple of years ago and looked good in limited action last year.
He looked even better in the spring as the Tigers staff realized how nice it is to have a quarterback who makes quick decisions and gets rid of the ball in a hurry. The departed Smith had scrambling ability that broke school records, but Daniel is a better fit with the weapons in the Missouri offense.
4. Michael Desormeaux and Jerry Babb, UL Lafayette: The Ragin? Cajuns are the Sun Belt favorites largely because of their ground game, which pummeled opponents for 254 rushing yards per game last year. While the aerial attack isn?t overly threatening, the team?s double-headed quarterback is a huge cog in that vaunted ground attack.
Desormeaux is seen as the running specialist, picking up 487 yards on the ground last year in limited time. It?s Babb, however, who`s turning the heads of pro scouts with his combination of arm strength and mobility. The Great Blue North Draft Report recently ranked Babb as the No. 19 draft prospect at quarterback.
5. Brian Hampton, Navy: Hampton is built like a tank, has a stronger arm than his predecessors and most importantly, is a senior very familiar with Paul Johnson?s triple-option offense.
Navy?s running game is where they make hay and Midshipmen quarterback coach Ivin Jasper told The Washington Post that Hampton runs like mid-90s record breaker Chris McCoy. The running game sets up the pass, which averaged over 20 yards per completion last year, a total that Hampton could boost with his arm strength this year.
6. Omar Haugabook, Troy: Tony Franklin is the new offensive co-ordinator, introducing a fast-paced spread offense to the Trojans. Franklin didn?t like what he saw in Troy?s quarterbacks from 2005, so he scoured the Internet to find Haugabook, a JUCO transfer who passed for over 5000 yards and 40 touchdowns last year at Dodge City C. C.
?You could see in the spring that this is the type of offense that can be very, very dangerous,? Haugabook told The Mobile Press-Register. ?This is the type of offense you like playing in. ... A lot of people like to see the ball in the air and like to see a team that puts points on the scoreboard, and we can do that in this offense.?
7. Joey Lynch, Ball State: Somehow Lynch manages to post big-time numbers while flat on his back. The Cardinals offensive line allowed a conference-high 43 sacks last year but Lynch still managed to complete 63 percent of his passes and had an 18-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio last year.
His lack of arm strength keeps him away from the top of NFL draft lists, but Lynch?s intelligence keeps Ball State in games they have no business being in. In spring games this season, the senior was calling all his own plays. The Cardinals are 3-6 straight up at home over the past two years, but 6-2-1 against the spread.
8. Kerry Meier, Kansas: Most preseason publications have Kansas doing well this year in spite of redshirt freshman Meier?s inexperience. The young quarterback?s quiet confidence and bold play in scrimmages have already won over teammates, many of whom refer to him as ?the Franchise.?
?From the second he got here, he just had that special aura around him,? senior running back Jon Cornish told reporters.
9. Christian Olsen, Virginia: It?s been a long time coming for the Notre Dame transfer. Pocket-passer Olsen hasn?t started a game since 2001 and can?t wait to take the reins of an offense returning its starting receivers as well as a pair of solid pass-catching tight ends.
The key for Olsen to prevent a further slide down the ACC standings is pass protection from a line that lost D?Brickashaw Ferguson and two other starters.
10. Jeff Rowe, Nevada:
Rowe lines behind center in an abbreviated shotgun formation head coach Chris Ault calls ?the Pistol.? The offense was introduced last year and resulted in 449 total yards of offense per game, a share of the WAC crown and the school?s first bowl appearance in nine years.
Rowe?s numbers should make him a household name but he is consistently overshadowed by conference rivals Colt Brennan of Hawaii and (rightly or wrongly) Jared Zabransky of Boise State.
1. Tom Brandstater, Fresno State: Head coach Pat Hill has been hesitant to name Brandstater the official starter this year, but Fresno fans have been ready for the rifle-armed passer for the past two years. They often chanted his name late in games, urging Hill to replace then-starter Paul Pinegar.
The Fresno Bee reports that Brandstater is like Billy Volek and Trent Dilfer, other Bulldog quarterbacks Hill recruited out of non-passing high schools. Fresno State coaches are wowed by Brandstater?s physical tools and two years of the Bulldog offense under his belt, he should be ready to hit the field in full stride in September.
2. Ryan Cubit, Western Michigan: Cubit returns for a sixth season after missing almost all of 2005 with a broken leg. After stops in Stanford and Rutgers, Cubit is ready to take on the MAC alongside his father, head coach Bill Cubit.
Four starters return to the offensive line so Cubit should have lots of protection and the offense is clicking as the season approaches. The Broncos improved to 7-4 last year after a 1-10 2004 season and Cubit makes them even more competitive within the conference.
3. Chase Daniel, Missouri: If you haven`t heard of Daniel, it`s because do-everything Brad Smith had been the QB there for so long, you thought he was going to be there forever.
Alas, the four-year starter Smith is out of eligibility and the sophomore Daniel enters the picture. Daniel was a highly touted recruit out of Texas a couple of years ago and looked good in limited action last year.
He looked even better in the spring as the Tigers staff realized how nice it is to have a quarterback who makes quick decisions and gets rid of the ball in a hurry. The departed Smith had scrambling ability that broke school records, but Daniel is a better fit with the weapons in the Missouri offense.
4. Michael Desormeaux and Jerry Babb, UL Lafayette: The Ragin? Cajuns are the Sun Belt favorites largely because of their ground game, which pummeled opponents for 254 rushing yards per game last year. While the aerial attack isn?t overly threatening, the team?s double-headed quarterback is a huge cog in that vaunted ground attack.
Desormeaux is seen as the running specialist, picking up 487 yards on the ground last year in limited time. It?s Babb, however, who`s turning the heads of pro scouts with his combination of arm strength and mobility. The Great Blue North Draft Report recently ranked Babb as the No. 19 draft prospect at quarterback.
5. Brian Hampton, Navy: Hampton is built like a tank, has a stronger arm than his predecessors and most importantly, is a senior very familiar with Paul Johnson?s triple-option offense.
Navy?s running game is where they make hay and Midshipmen quarterback coach Ivin Jasper told The Washington Post that Hampton runs like mid-90s record breaker Chris McCoy. The running game sets up the pass, which averaged over 20 yards per completion last year, a total that Hampton could boost with his arm strength this year.
6. Omar Haugabook, Troy: Tony Franklin is the new offensive co-ordinator, introducing a fast-paced spread offense to the Trojans. Franklin didn?t like what he saw in Troy?s quarterbacks from 2005, so he scoured the Internet to find Haugabook, a JUCO transfer who passed for over 5000 yards and 40 touchdowns last year at Dodge City C. C.
?You could see in the spring that this is the type of offense that can be very, very dangerous,? Haugabook told The Mobile Press-Register. ?This is the type of offense you like playing in. ... A lot of people like to see the ball in the air and like to see a team that puts points on the scoreboard, and we can do that in this offense.?
7. Joey Lynch, Ball State: Somehow Lynch manages to post big-time numbers while flat on his back. The Cardinals offensive line allowed a conference-high 43 sacks last year but Lynch still managed to complete 63 percent of his passes and had an 18-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio last year.
His lack of arm strength keeps him away from the top of NFL draft lists, but Lynch?s intelligence keeps Ball State in games they have no business being in. In spring games this season, the senior was calling all his own plays. The Cardinals are 3-6 straight up at home over the past two years, but 6-2-1 against the spread.
8. Kerry Meier, Kansas: Most preseason publications have Kansas doing well this year in spite of redshirt freshman Meier?s inexperience. The young quarterback?s quiet confidence and bold play in scrimmages have already won over teammates, many of whom refer to him as ?the Franchise.?
?From the second he got here, he just had that special aura around him,? senior running back Jon Cornish told reporters.
9. Christian Olsen, Virginia: It?s been a long time coming for the Notre Dame transfer. Pocket-passer Olsen hasn?t started a game since 2001 and can?t wait to take the reins of an offense returning its starting receivers as well as a pair of solid pass-catching tight ends.
The key for Olsen to prevent a further slide down the ACC standings is pass protection from a line that lost D?Brickashaw Ferguson and two other starters.
10. Jeff Rowe, Nevada:
Rowe lines behind center in an abbreviated shotgun formation head coach Chris Ault calls ?the Pistol.? The offense was introduced last year and resulted in 449 total yards of offense per game, a share of the WAC crown and the school?s first bowl appearance in nine years.
Rowe?s numbers should make him a household name but he is consistently overshadowed by conference rivals Colt Brennan of Hawaii and (rightly or wrongly) Jared Zabransky of Boise State.
