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Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

At the start of the 2009 college football season, one frequent topic of debate among college football analysts and fans were exactly where would Florida’s Tim Tebow ranked among the greatest NCAA quarterbacks ever...

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T.J. Morrill commented on NCAA Football Top 25 Week 11: TCU Proves They're No. 1, Stanford Jumps To 12

I like the analysis of TCU, I agree entirely but unfortunately there is no way they'll make the title game because the BCS won't let it...

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T.J. Morrill commented on NCAA Football Top 25 Week 11: TCU Proves They're No. 1, Stanford Jumps To 12

I like the analysis of TCU, I agree entirely but unfortunately there is no way they'll make the title game because the BCS won't let it...

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Jim Crowe commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

McCoy is a good QB but certainly not the best ever. Like Sam Bradford he may not have much of a pro career.

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  No, a player's NFL career has never and never will have anything to do with their...
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  I have to disagree again...players who have benefited from a system and put up big numbers...

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Kevin McGrady commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

Colt McCoy is a great quarterback, but he is not even the greatest in history from Texas. In fact he would have a difficult time making...

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  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/288639-texas-longhorn-quarterbacks-a-journey-into-two-dimensions-of-fame Baby Tate
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  Do you realize the season has gone from 8 games to 12 games. Just a few...

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Ronnie Throneberry commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

Bottom line......If Colt wins the next 4 games, he has to be considered the best college QB of all time. Excellent article!

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Kyle David commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

The problem with making this argument for a QB like McCoy is that they have a great team year-in and year-out around them. I have more...

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J Finley commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

Colt McCoy has no legacy. yes he has number but so does Graham Harrel. Has Colt won a big game yet? not that i can think...

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Allen Kenney commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

Even as an OU fan, I have to give it up for Colt. He's an outstanding quarterback. I'll miss watching him play, but I'll be glad...

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Michael Schottey commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

To even take a story like this seriously, Texas will have to win the National Championship this year. That being said, Colt will go down in...

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Paul Mavromatis commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

In regards to College Football, I think Tommy Frazier/Tim Tebow/Vince Young/ Peyton Manning to name just a few from the last two decades are better than...

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Andrew commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

If youre going to talk about best qb ever, he probably should have a decent passing percentage outside of 5 yard passes. I believe McCoy currently...

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Vik Vij commented on Colt McCoy's Case for Best College QB Ever

I think Colt is great, but he's not even the best Texas QB of all time. VY was certainly better. I think VY is the greatest...

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