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Luck comes through in the clutch
By Allen Wilson
News Sports Reporter
Published:
November 15, 2010, 11:09 PM
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article254394.ece
Every Tuesday during the season, News football reporters will rate the top college quarterbacks in anticipation of the 2011 NFL Draft:
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford: He completed 33 of 41 passes (80.5 percent) for 292 yards, but had an interception and a lost fumble and didn't have a touchdown pass for the first time this season. He was perfect on four passes during a game-winning 10-play, 85-yard drive in the fourth quarter that helped the seventh-ranked Cardinal (9-1) avoid an upset by Arizona State with a 17-13 win. He wasn't great the entire game, just when he had to be. Stanford visits rival California on Saturday.
2. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas: The man known as "Big Tex" had another big-time game with a school-record five touchdown passes while running for another in a 58-14 rout of Texas-El Paso. Mallett's total of 215 passing yards was well below his usual numbers, but the Razorbacks were so dominant running the ball, he didn't need to throw much. Mallett has two big games coming up to enhance his stock, starting Saturday at No. 22 Mississippi State followed a home finale against No. 5 LSU.
3. Jake Locker, Washington: Locker's status for his final home game Thursday against UCLA has not been determined. He didn't play in the Huskies' last game at No. 1 Oregon on Nov. 6 after suffering a broken rib a week earlier against Stanford. Injuries and a poor supporting cast have prevented Locker from showing how good he can be. The Senior Bowl, scouting combine and personal workouts are his best chance to show pro scouts he can be a franchise player.
4. Cam Newton, Auburn: Another sensational performance by the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, running and throwing for 299 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-31 win over Georgia. He competed 12 of 15 passes with three drops. Newton is not the prototype pro passer, but one thing that has to impress NFL scouts is he plays his best against the best. Against SEC opponents, he is completing 69 percent of his passes with nine touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing for an average of 155 yards with 14 touchdowns. His biggest test comes in two weeks when the second-ranked Tigers (11-0) visit No. 10 Alabama.
5. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri: Coming off his worst game of the year, Gabbert bounced back nicely by passing for 206 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 91 yards rushing and another TD in a 38-28 win over Kansas State. The Tigers used more of the "Pistol" formation to showcase Gabbert's running ability. But he was equally effective in the pocket, completing 17 of 25 passes. No. 15 Missouri travels to Iowa State on Saturday.
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By Allen Wilson
News Sports Reporter
Published:
November 15, 2010, 11:09 PM
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article254394.ece
Every Tuesday during the season, News football reporters will rate the top college quarterbacks in anticipation of the 2011 NFL Draft:
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford: He completed 33 of 41 passes (80.5 percent) for 292 yards, but had an interception and a lost fumble and didn't have a touchdown pass for the first time this season. He was perfect on four passes during a game-winning 10-play, 85-yard drive in the fourth quarter that helped the seventh-ranked Cardinal (9-1) avoid an upset by Arizona State with a 17-13 win. He wasn't great the entire game, just when he had to be. Stanford visits rival California on Saturday.
2. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas: The man known as "Big Tex" had another big-time game with a school-record five touchdown passes while running for another in a 58-14 rout of Texas-El Paso. Mallett's total of 215 passing yards was well below his usual numbers, but the Razorbacks were so dominant running the ball, he didn't need to throw much. Mallett has two big games coming up to enhance his stock, starting Saturday at No. 22 Mississippi State followed a home finale against No. 5 LSU.
3. Jake Locker, Washington: Locker's status for his final home game Thursday against UCLA has not been determined. He didn't play in the Huskies' last game at No. 1 Oregon on Nov. 6 after suffering a broken rib a week earlier against Stanford. Injuries and a poor supporting cast have prevented Locker from showing how good he can be. The Senior Bowl, scouting combine and personal workouts are his best chance to show pro scouts he can be a franchise player.
4. Cam Newton, Auburn: Another sensational performance by the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, running and throwing for 299 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-31 win over Georgia. He competed 12 of 15 passes with three drops. Newton is not the prototype pro passer, but one thing that has to impress NFL scouts is he plays his best against the best. Against SEC opponents, he is completing 69 percent of his passes with nine touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing for an average of 155 yards with 14 touchdowns. His biggest test comes in two weeks when the second-ranked Tigers (11-0) visit No. 10 Alabama.
5. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri: Coming off his worst game of the year, Gabbert bounced back nicely by passing for 206 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 91 yards rushing and another TD in a 38-28 win over Kansas State. The Tigers used more of the "Pistol" formation to showcase Gabbert's running ability. But he was equally effective in the pocket, completing 17 of 25 passes. No. 15 Missouri travels to Iowa State on Saturday.
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