Big Ten Midseason Report (Part I): Quarterbacks Led By Penn State's Daryll Clark

The season is nearing the midway point. So far, Penn State tops the Big Ten standings.  Illinois and Ohio State are right behind.  They are all led by their dual-threat quarterbacks in Daryll Clark, Juice Williams, and Terrelle Pryor.

This series breaks down each position for the Big Ten teams.  This article is Part I and will focus on the quarterbacks in the conference.  Part II will showcase the running backs.

Here are the Big Ten quarterbacks, ranked by how they have performed so far.  The rankings take into consideration rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, passing yards, passing touchdowns, interceptions, completion percentage, and quarterback rating.

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
1.	#17	Daryll Clark	Penn State	Junior	6'2"	231	Youngstown, OH

 
Highlight:

Sept. 6, 2008

Daryll Clark completed 14-of-23 passes for 215 yards in a 45-14 win over Oregon State.  He threw for two touchdowns and no interceptions.  He also ran five times for 61 yards and a touchdown.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	133	4		1116	9		1		64.5	162.46
Big Ten Rank	4	T1		5	2		T1		4	1

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
2.	#8	Adam Weber	Minnesota	Sophomore	6'3"	220	Shoreview, MN

 
Highlight:

Sept. 6, 2008

Adam Weber completed 21-of-25 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns in a win at Bowling Green. He also rushed 11 times for 13 yards and a touchdown.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	55	2		1428	8		2		67.8	145.55
Big Ten Rank	7	5		1	3		T3		1	3

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
3.	#7	Juice Williams	Illinois	Junior	6'2"	233	Chicago, IL

 
Highlight:

Oct. 4, 2008

Juice Williams completed 13-of-26 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-20 win at Michigan. He also had 19 rushing attempts for 121 yards and two more touchdowns. He set the Michigan stadium record for all-purpose yards with 431 yards.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	404	4		1215	11		6		57.0	146.03
Big Ten Rank	1	T1		3	1		T13		11	2

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
4.	#2	Terrelle Pryor	Ohio State	Freshman	6'6"	235	Jeannette, PA

 
Highlight:

Oct. 4, 2008

Terrelle Pryor completed 13-of-19 passes for 144 yards in a 20-17 win at Wisconsin. He also rushed for 20 yards on 15 carries and the game-winning touchdown with 1:08 left in the game.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	312	4		440	5		2		64.6	140.71
Big Ten Rank	3	T1		12	T5		T3		3	5

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
5.	#12	Ricky Stanzi	Iowa	Sophomore	6'4"	225	Mentor, OH

 
Highlight:

Sept. 6, 2008

Ricky Stanzi completed 8-of-10 passes for 162 yards in a 42-0 blowout win against Florida International. He threw three touchdown passes. He also rushed for 30 yards on five attempts.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	16	0		822	5		4		65.0	142.55
Big Ten Rank	10	T9		8	T5		T9		2	4

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
6.	#15	Kellen Lewis	Indiana	Junior	6'1"	185	Jacksonville, FL

 
Highlight:

Aug. 30, 2008

Kellen Lewis went 17-of-27 for 144 yards and two touchdowns in a win against Western Kentucky. He also rushed nine times for 185 yards and two more touchdowns.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	375	3		817	4		4		60.9	125.07
Big Ten Rank	2	4		9	T10		T9		7	7

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
7.	#18	C.J. Bacher	Northwestern	Senior	6'2"	210	Sacramento, CA

 
Highlight:

Sept. 27, 2008

C.J. Bacher completed 28-of-45 passing attempts for 284 yards in a 22-17 win at Iowa. He threw for three touchdowns. He also ran three times for 15 yards.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	107	0		1042	6		6		59.4	113.90
Big Ten Rank	5	T9		6	4		T13		8	12

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
8.	#17	Todd Boeckman	Ohio State	Senior	6'4"	244	St. Henry, OH

 
Highlight:

Aug. 30, 2008

Todd Boeckman went 14-of-19 for 187 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout against Youngstown State. He also rushed four times for 10 yards.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	17	0		446	3		2		64.5	121.53
Big Ten Rank	9	T9		11	12		T3		4	9

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
9.	#10	Steven Threet	Michigan	Freshman	6'6"	230	Adrian, MI

 
Highlight:

Oct. 4, 2008

Steven Threet completed 18-of-35 passes for 250 yards in a loss to Illinois. He threw two touchdown passes.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	21	1		372	2		1		58.9	122.94
Big Ten Rank	8	T6		13	13		T1		9	8

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
10.	#6	Jake Christensen	Iowa	Junior	6'1"	215	Lockport, IL

 
Highlight:

September 20, 2008

Jake Christensen completed 12-of-24 passes for 124 yards in a close loss at Pittsburgh. He also rushed for 17 yards on nine carries and a touchdown.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	21	1		372	2		1		58.9	122.94
Big Ten Rank	8	T6		13	13		T1		9	8

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
11.	#12	Curtis Painter	Purdue	Senior	6'4"	230	Vincennes, IN

 
Highlight:

Sept. 6, 2008

Curtis Painter completed 15-of-28 passes for 286 yards in a win against Northern Colorado. He threw two touchdown passes in the game.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	11	0		1225	5		5		57.6	114.87
Big Ten Rank	12	T9		2	T5		12		10	11

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
12.	#4	Allan Evridge	Wisconsin	Senior	6'2"	212	Papillon, Neb.

 
Highlight:

Sept. 6, 2008

Allan Evridge went 17-for-26 for 308 yards and a touchdown in a 51-14 win against Marshall.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	-22	0		899	5		4		56.6	125.42
Big Ten Rank	14	T9		7	T5		T9		12	6

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
13.	#7	Brian Hoyer	Michigan State	Senior	6'3"	215	North Olmsted, OH

 
Highlight:

Sept. 27, 2008

Brian Hoyer completed 14-of-26 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Indiana. He also ran for five yards and a touchdown.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	-7	1		1145	4		3		47.7	116.15
Big Ten Rank	13	T6		4	T10		T7		14	10

			Team	Year	Height	Weight	Hometown
14.	#8	Nick Sheridan	Michigan	Sophomore	6'1"	212	Saline, MI

 
Highlight:

Aug. 30, 2008

Nick Sheridan completed 11-of-19 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in a 25-23 loss to Utah. He also rushed for two yards.

Stats: 

	Rush Yds.	TD		Pass Yds.	TD		Int		Comp. %	QB Rating
	12	0		192	1		3		62.1	108.40
Big Ten Rank	11	9		14	14		T7		6	13