for others who are like me & can't wait until football season.....
By Tom Dienhart
April 29, 2006
The nagging question persists at Texas: Who's gonna replace Vince Young?
In the spring, neither Jevan Snead nor Colt McCoy claimed the job, so the battle will continue in the fall. But a Big 12 offensive coordinator I spoke to recently has no doubt who the starter will be.
"It'll be Snead," he said. "He's the most talented of the two. He's a guy we wanted pretty badly."
Texas wasn't the only big-time program to leave the spring with a question (or potential question) at quarterback. Here are other quarterback situations I'll watch closely.
Alabama
No way Marc Guillon wins, right? It has to be John Parker Wilson, right? Sure it will be.
Arkansas
This is gonna be fun if Mitch Mustain is as golden as everyone says. Man, I sure hope he is. For now, Casey Dick and Robert Johnson are top dogs. Not too exciting, huh? Come on, Mitch!
Colorado
Brian White, Bernard Jackson and James Cox will continue their battle in the fall. I think White's passing skills are best for new coach Dan Hawkins' attack. But the trio may be an afterthought after Hawkins' hotshot son, Cody, arrives in the fall.
Florida
Urban Meyer keeps saying Chris Leak is the guy. But, dang, Tim Tebow looks awfully good. Can you already hear the "TE-BOW! TE-BOW!" chants, too?
Georgia
Everyone still is shrugging their shoulders. Will it be Joe Tereshinski? Matthew Stafford? Joe Cox? Blake Barnes? I think Tereshinski's veteran hand will be too tempting to pass up.
Oregon
The plan is for Dennis Dixon and Brady Leaf to split time. Yeah, right, like that'll work for a program that's dreaming big this fall. If I had to chose, I'd take Dixon and his playmaking skills.
South Carolina
Yeah, yeah, yeah ... Blake Mitchell has the job, but Steve Spurrier figures to give promising Cade Thompson every chance to take it. This could turn into a vintage Spurrier quarterback shuffle.
USC
It looks like Mark Sanchez's recent arrest may have decided the race -- John David Booty figures to get Matt Leinart's crown and scepter. That may be too bad, because everyone I talk to says Sanchez is the better prospect. Still, USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin told me yesterday that Booty and Sanchez are more advanced in their development at this stage of their careers than Leinart.
Virginia Tech
It's Sean Glennon vs. Ike Whitaker vs. Cory Holt. My money is on Glennon and his downfield passing skills. The Hokies need a passer to take advantage of those great receivers in what could be a terrific year in Blacksburg.
By Tom Dienhart
April 29, 2006
The nagging question persists at Texas: Who's gonna replace Vince Young?
In the spring, neither Jevan Snead nor Colt McCoy claimed the job, so the battle will continue in the fall. But a Big 12 offensive coordinator I spoke to recently has no doubt who the starter will be.
"It'll be Snead," he said. "He's the most talented of the two. He's a guy we wanted pretty badly."
Texas wasn't the only big-time program to leave the spring with a question (or potential question) at quarterback. Here are other quarterback situations I'll watch closely.
Alabama
No way Marc Guillon wins, right? It has to be John Parker Wilson, right? Sure it will be.
Arkansas
This is gonna be fun if Mitch Mustain is as golden as everyone says. Man, I sure hope he is. For now, Casey Dick and Robert Johnson are top dogs. Not too exciting, huh? Come on, Mitch!
Colorado
Brian White, Bernard Jackson and James Cox will continue their battle in the fall. I think White's passing skills are best for new coach Dan Hawkins' attack. But the trio may be an afterthought after Hawkins' hotshot son, Cody, arrives in the fall.
Florida
Urban Meyer keeps saying Chris Leak is the guy. But, dang, Tim Tebow looks awfully good. Can you already hear the "TE-BOW! TE-BOW!" chants, too?
Georgia
Everyone still is shrugging their shoulders. Will it be Joe Tereshinski? Matthew Stafford? Joe Cox? Blake Barnes? I think Tereshinski's veteran hand will be too tempting to pass up.
Oregon
The plan is for Dennis Dixon and Brady Leaf to split time. Yeah, right, like that'll work for a program that's dreaming big this fall. If I had to chose, I'd take Dixon and his playmaking skills.
South Carolina
Yeah, yeah, yeah ... Blake Mitchell has the job, but Steve Spurrier figures to give promising Cade Thompson every chance to take it. This could turn into a vintage Spurrier quarterback shuffle.
USC
It looks like Mark Sanchez's recent arrest may have decided the race -- John David Booty figures to get Matt Leinart's crown and scepter. That may be too bad, because everyone I talk to says Sanchez is the better prospect. Still, USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin told me yesterday that Booty and Sanchez are more advanced in their development at this stage of their careers than Leinart.
Virginia Tech
It's Sean Glennon vs. Ike Whitaker vs. Cory Holt. My money is on Glennon and his downfield passing skills. The Hokies need a passer to take advantage of those great receivers in what could be a terrific year in Blacksburg.
