Here’s how Athlon ranks the 14 quarterbacks in the SEC for 2012:
1. Aaron Murray, Georgia (JR)
2. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas (SR)
3. AJ McCarron, Alabama (JR)
4. Tyler Bray, Tennessee (JR)
5. James Franklin, Missouri (JR)
6. Connor Shaw, South Carolina (JR)
Passing Stats: 1,448 yards, 14 TD, 6 INT, 65.4%
Rushing Stats: 135 att., 525 yards, 8 TD
Shaw got 16 touches in the season opener against East Carolina and totaled 47 yards. So Steve Spurrier’s apparent love of Stephen Garcia essentially kept Shaw off the field for the first month of the season. Eventually, the troubled signal caller was officially kicked off the team and the huddle was given to Shaw full-time. He flourished in his role as the starter, throwing for 311 yards and four touchdowns in his first start as the new executive of the Gamecocks offense. He was also the team’s leading rusher once running back Marcus Lattimore was sidelined for the year with a torn ACL. Shaw continued to develop over the course of the season, culminating in his best career game against rival Clemson. In the 34-13 win over the Tigers, Shaw completed 14-of-20 passes for 210 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions while adding 107 yards rushing and another score on 19 carries. He scored a rushing touchdown in each of his last six games and posted a nasty 8:1 TD:INT ratio in the final three contests. Most importantly, Shaw was 7-1 after Garcia was given the boot. With Lattimore returning to the field, Shaw could be in for big things in 2012.
7. Zach Mettenberger, LSU (JR)
8. Jordan Rodgers, Vanderbilt (JR)
9. Tyler Russell, Mississippi State (JR)
10. Jameill Showers, Texas A&M (SO)
11. Jacoby Brissett, Florida (SO)
12. Kiehl Frazier, Auburn (SO)
13. Maxwell Smith, Kentucky (SO)
14. Barry Brunetti, Ole Miss (JR)
See more elaboration on each QB at the link:
http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/sec-football-quarterback-rankings-2012
1. Aaron Murray, Georgia (JR)
2. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas (SR)
3. AJ McCarron, Alabama (JR)
4. Tyler Bray, Tennessee (JR)
5. James Franklin, Missouri (JR)
6. Connor Shaw, South Carolina (JR)
Passing Stats: 1,448 yards, 14 TD, 6 INT, 65.4%
Rushing Stats: 135 att., 525 yards, 8 TD
Shaw got 16 touches in the season opener against East Carolina and totaled 47 yards. So Steve Spurrier’s apparent love of Stephen Garcia essentially kept Shaw off the field for the first month of the season. Eventually, the troubled signal caller was officially kicked off the team and the huddle was given to Shaw full-time. He flourished in his role as the starter, throwing for 311 yards and four touchdowns in his first start as the new executive of the Gamecocks offense. He was also the team’s leading rusher once running back Marcus Lattimore was sidelined for the year with a torn ACL. Shaw continued to develop over the course of the season, culminating in his best career game against rival Clemson. In the 34-13 win over the Tigers, Shaw completed 14-of-20 passes for 210 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions while adding 107 yards rushing and another score on 19 carries. He scored a rushing touchdown in each of his last six games and posted a nasty 8:1 TD:INT ratio in the final three contests. Most importantly, Shaw was 7-1 after Garcia was given the boot. With Lattimore returning to the field, Shaw could be in for big things in 2012.
7. Zach Mettenberger, LSU (JR)
8. Jordan Rodgers, Vanderbilt (JR)
9. Tyler Russell, Mississippi State (JR)
10. Jameill Showers, Texas A&M (SO)
11. Jacoby Brissett, Florida (SO)
12. Kiehl Frazier, Auburn (SO)
13. Maxwell Smith, Kentucky (SO)
14. Barry Brunetti, Ole Miss (JR)
See more elaboration on each QB at the link:
http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/sec-football-quarterback-rankings-2012