I have to start early this year- Little34 part deaux is due in a few weeks. We start our 2 week SEC look with the QB's projected to start in 2011- this is based on performance, not pro potential:
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<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">1.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Aaron Murray- threw for over 3000 yards last season in his 1st as a starter. Hands down the SEC’s best starting QB</font></p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">2.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Stephen Garcia- To borrow a quote from Jack Nicholson- he may like to “fight and 17 too much”, but Garcia puts up the numbers. Spurrier is going to ride him and play his back-up some, but if Garcia can cut down on turnovers, he will have a great season. </font></p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">3.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Chris Relf- should <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>top the 3000 mark this season rushing/passing combined. He controls the clock and doesn’t turn the ball over. Showed a lot of growth down the stretch last season and looks to build on that in 2011.
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</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">4.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Tyler Wilson- talented QB with a lot of weapons. Will throw for a lot of yards and TD’s- but will probably have more turnovers than he would like this season. Poised for a great year. </p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">5.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Tyler Bray- Tennessee is going to wing it, and they will rack up some yards. He threw a pick every 22 passes last season- needs to improve on that. Lots of hype for this guy that completed a lower percentage of his passes than Relf last season with more INT’s</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">6.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>John Brantley- I’m betting on Charlie Weis here. Brantley should be improved and produce in 2011. Even in a crappy season, he completed 61% of his passes. </p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">7.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Barrett Trotter- He will produce simply from being in the offense he is in- but with lots of new, inexperienced faces to block for him, it will be more of a struggle than the Barners are used to the last 2 seasons. </p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">8.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Bama’s QB- whomever it is will handoff a lot and throw safe passes. Saban's advice for 2011- "don't 17 up"</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">9.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Jordan Jefferson- in spite of LSU fans wanting him gone, JJ continues to hang on. I think he improves a little under Kragthorpe, and has a decent Sr season</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">10.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Mackey/Brunetti- good OL but below average SEC WR’s. Whether it’s the one that stutters or the WV castoff, you can be sure they will know how to handoff in 2011. </p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">11.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Morgan Newton- he has a good OL, but everybody else is new. Good luck buddy</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">12.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Larry Smith- new coach, new system, same ol Vandy</p>
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<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">1.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Aaron Murray- threw for over 3000 yards last season in his 1st as a starter. Hands down the SEC’s best starting QB</font></p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">2.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Stephen Garcia- To borrow a quote from Jack Nicholson- he may like to “fight and 17 too much”, but Garcia puts up the numbers. Spurrier is going to ride him and play his back-up some, but if Garcia can cut down on turnovers, he will have a great season. </font></p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font face="Calibri">3.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font face="Calibri">Chris Relf- should <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>top the 3000 mark this season rushing/passing combined. He controls the clock and doesn’t turn the ball over. Showed a lot of growth down the stretch last season and looks to build on that in 2011.
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</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">4.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Tyler Wilson- talented QB with a lot of weapons. Will throw for a lot of yards and TD’s- but will probably have more turnovers than he would like this season. Poised for a great year. </p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">5.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Tyler Bray- Tennessee is going to wing it, and they will rack up some yards. He threw a pick every 22 passes last season- needs to improve on that. Lots of hype for this guy that completed a lower percentage of his passes than Relf last season with more INT’s</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">6.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>John Brantley- I’m betting on Charlie Weis here. Brantley should be improved and produce in 2011. Even in a crappy season, he completed 61% of his passes. </p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">7.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Barrett Trotter- He will produce simply from being in the offense he is in- but with lots of new, inexperienced faces to block for him, it will be more of a struggle than the Barners are used to the last 2 seasons. </p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">8.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Bama’s QB- whomever it is will handoff a lot and throw safe passes. Saban's advice for 2011- "don't 17 up"</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">9.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Jordan Jefferson- in spite of LSU fans wanting him gone, JJ continues to hang on. I think he improves a little under Kragthorpe, and has a decent Sr season</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">10.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Mackey/Brunetti- good OL but below average SEC WR’s. Whether it’s the one that stutters or the WV castoff, you can be sure they will know how to handoff in 2011. </p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">11.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Morgan Newton- he has a good OL, but everybody else is new. Good luck buddy</p>
</p><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">12.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span>Larry Smith- new coach, new system, same ol Vandy</p>
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