Around the NFL week 7

[Five-ofan]

Originally Posted by #1MavsFan

One of the most exciting athletes to ever play college football. Applied for early entry into NFL draft (as a redshirt sophomore) after two seasons as Virginia Tech’s starter and one appearance in National Championship Game. Led the Hokies into the National spotlight for two seasons and carried the school (on his arm and legs) to compete in the National Championship Game in his first season as a college starting quarterback in 1999. Captured the first-ever Archie Griffin Award as college football Player of the Year as a redshirt freshman that season when he led the nation in passing efficiency at 180.37, the second-highest total ever, and guided the Hokies to a perfect 11-0 regular season record. Set an NCAA record for a freshman in the process and established single-season school records for highest yards passing per completion (20.4), per attempt (12.1), highest completion % (59.2) and most yards per play (9.3). Appeared in 10 games, completing 90 of 152 passes for 1,840 yards with 12 touchdowns, and rushed 108 times for 585 yards with eight more scores. Averaged 242.5 yards of offense per game. His incredible performance in the Sugar Bowl vs. Florida State for the National Championship included completing 15 of 29 pass attempts for 225 yards with a 49 yard touchdown pass, as well as gaining 97 yards on 23 carries with a three yard score, to total 322 yards of offense in almost single-handidly engineering an upset before falling, 46-29. Finished third in the balloting for the coveted Heisman Trophy (matching the highest finish ever by a freshman) while coming away with the hardware for Big East Conference Offensive and Rookie of the Year and finished runner-up in voting for the Associated Press Player of the Year. Became the first player in Division I history to win a league’s Player of the Year Award in the same season he won Rookie of the Year. As a sophomore in 2000, he completed 87 of 161 passes for 1,234 yards with eight touchdowns while carrying 104 times for 607 yards. Finished his career with a 20-1 record as starter at Virginia Tech.

You realize that vince destroys all of those things right? Vince didnt almost beat the unbeatable juggernaught with 322 total yards, he DID beat the unbeatable juggernaut with over 400 yards. Vince is the best running(non option) qb in college football history.

[#1MavsFan]

I realize that but Vince stayed in college longer than Vick so that makes a big difference when comparing the two.

[Five-ofan]

but vinces first 2 years were better than vicks first 2...Statistically at least...

[dirno2000]

-The Redskins are 2-5 and virtually out of the playoff race with the bye week coming up. Could we be lucky enough to get two QB's making their first NFL starts in the first 8 games of the season?

-The Eagles won their Super Bowl two weeks ago and it shows in the way that they've started the last two games. The same thing happened in 92' when the Eagles smashed the Boys on Monday night (a game that was highlighted by Hersheal Walker scoring a meaningless late tough down and over celabrating)...they then proceeded to lose 3 out of their next 4 while the Boys brush it off and went on to win the real Super Bowl.

[chumdawg]

Interesting conjecture, D2K. But the easier answer is probably that the Iggles are not that good.

[dirno2000]

I don't know if I'd go that far...they did outgain the Bucs 506 to 196. It was kind of a fluky loss.

I don't think the Eagles are going away.