Sentences with phrase «of sophomore quarterback»

Moreover, the running ability of sophomore quarterback Vince Young has helped spread opposing defenses.

Not exact matches

OFFENSE: In South Carolina's 24 - 3 defeat of Appalachian State, sophomore quarterback Todd Ellis completed a school - record 30 passes — surpassing his own mark — for 329 yards.

Ohio State won the national title that year with a sophomore - laden team: quarterback Rex Kern was a future All - American (he twice finished in the top five of the Heisman voting), defensive tackle Jim Stillwagon would win the Outland Trophy in 1970, and Jack Tatum and Mike Sensibaugh would become one of the best safety duos in college football history.

Myles Garrett, Texas A&M's star sophomore defensive end, relies on the examples of his two older siblings — both negative and positive — as he charts a course toward opposing quarterbacks and, quite possibly, to the top of the 2017 NFL draft

The contributions of four key sophomores on offense, including quarterback Jaylen Tregle and running back Dalonnie Crater, has complemented a great season by senior running back Charles Hillary.

Paul Chryst seemingly lost track of his game plan by committing to sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook to ignite the offense instead of feeding star true freshman running back Jonathan Taylor.

Michigan has a pair of sophomore Heisman Trophy candidates in quarterback Chad Henne and running back Mike Hart, as well as All — Big Ten tight end Tim Massaquoi.

Junior defensive end Kelechi Njoku is among Sac - Joaquin Section leaders with 14 sacks and sophomore quarterback Xavier Johnson has accounted for 2,113 total yards of offense and 21 TDs as future leaders on both sides of the ball.

One reason for optimism in Jacksonville has been the continued development of quarterback Blake Bortles in his sophomore campaign.

He might not always have this much confidence in his personnel, and he might not always have Dvorak's level of play - making ability at quarterback (Dvorak, by the way: only a sophomore).

He still wore the black jersey that quarterbacks use for non-contact players but the rising sophomore caught passes at the end of the line for receivers on the right side.

Another indication of Washington's depth is that a sophomore, Tom Manke, has taken over the quarterback position from Tom Sparlin, last year's starter.

UCLA attempts balance but leans a bit on the run, and it's worked out well: sophomore Paul Perkins is one of the nation's most underrated backs, rushing for 1,172 yards (6.2 yards per carry, 6.1 highlight yards per opportunity) and taking hits away from quarterback Brett Hundley (107 carries, 725 yards).

Sexton's.661 completion percentage is not only better than Rix's -LRB-.515) but also better than that of any other sophomore quarterback in Florida State history.

On passing downs, the Buckeyes have one of the best pass defenses in the country, sending a fierce pass rush — sophomore end Joey Bosa (13.5 sacks), freshman linebacker Darron Lee (7.5), senior tackle Michael Bennett (7.0)-- after quarterbacks who are waiting for receiving options to get open.

It's too early to know which players, such as fourth - year junior quarterback Matt Leinart of USC, might declare early for the draft, but here are the top five prospects who are now eligible, four seniors plus former USC wideout Mike Williams, who unsuccessfully tried to enter the 2004 draft after his sophomore season.

Sophomore Taylor Kelly, the leading candidate to take over as the starting quarterback for Arizona State after the departure of Brock Osweiler to the NFL, has won the job.

And 2016's collapse doesn't have to mean the end of the world for a team that returns a sophomore quarterback, most of its offensive line, and most of its defense.

Plus, other options like converted quarterback Jerrod Heard, inconsistent junior John Burt, and blue - chip sophomore slot Devin Duvernay (13.3 yards per target) could play more of a sustained role.

The Eagles return their starting quarterback, an explosive sophomore running back, four of their top six receiving targets, and every offensive lineman, and they are loaded with juniors and seniors at every level of the defense.

Josh Rosen, UCLA's star sophomore quarterback, will reportedly miss the remainder of the 2016 season with a shoulder injury.

But Hameline pursued Kovar, stuck with him (he was 0 for 2 passing as a sophomore), and last season the Seahawks» quarterback completed 56.8 % of his 303 passes, including 22 for touchdowns.

After the Cowboys» 48 - 45 win over Texas Tech in 2007, Gundy wasn't happy with a column from The Oklahoman about one of his quarterbacks, Bobby Reid, who was benched for sophomore Zac Robinson before the game.

The front five on offense still have work to do — they got quarterback Deshaun Watson hit quite a bit last night, and his throwing form seemed to suffer — but a) sophomore running back Wayne Gallman (24 carries, 139 yards, no negative carries) is proving capable of creating big yards out of small creases, and b) the defense has been excellent.

In the mold of Michael Vick, the 6» 1», 214 - pound sophomore who gave such a thrilling performance in Virginia Tech's 46 - 29 Sugar Bowl loss to Florida State last January, the dream quarterback is now highly mobile, as dangerous running the ball as passing it.

He will take over an offense scheduled to return quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, running back Aeris Williams and Kylin Hill, a foursome of freshman and sophomore receivers (Deddrick Thomas, Reggie Todd, Keith Mixon, Jamal Couch) that combined for 800 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, and an offensive line with only one 2017 senior.

Colorado State sophomore Steve Bartalo, the WAC's leading rusher last fall with 1,113 yards in 10 games, was passed over largely because of his 5» 9», 185 - pound dimensions as a schoolboy quarterback.

Sophomore quarterback Trace McSorley (2,976 passing yards, 21 TD: 5 INT) has been a revelation, and Saquon Barkley has looked like one of the most dynamic backs in the nation.

The Huskies» defense has been led by the nation's most prolific pass rusher, a sophomore who has found the quarterback in nine of his 12 games this year for a total of 14 sacks.

With two quarterbacks — junior Jake Rudock, with a little bit of sophomore C.J. Beathard — Iowa has a slightly underrated pass offense.

Making his first start in front of the home fans at Ole Miss on Sept. 1 was nerve - racking enough for sophomore Eli Manning, who carries the added weight of being the only one of Archie Manning's three sons to follow in Archie's footsteps as a Rebels quarterback.

«ÄúI listen real closely to everything Steve says, because he «Äôs the quarterback I want to become, «Äù says Young, a sophomore who was Parade «Äôs national high school player of the year in 2001.

Just as Carr, a sophomore who at 20 is the oldest member of the Sooners» kiddie backfield, took a hand - off from sophomore quarterback Troy Aikman, he was hammered by Texas's other defensive end, Thomas Aldridge.

But with sophomores and juniors playing key roles in basically every position unit sans quarterback (which will likely be starting a senior for the second straight year), we'll get a pretty clear view of what UConn might be capable of in 2019 and beyond.

The sophomore assumed control of the starting quarterback job early in the season and has led Vista del Lago to eight consecutive victories after the Eagles dropped their opener against Oak Ridge - El Dorado Hills.

The sophomore quarterback took over and posted some of the gaudiest numbers ever seen from the position:

The sight of star sophomore quarterback Deondre Francois being carted off the field at Mercedes - Benz Stadium in Atlanta with a left patella tendon injury punctuated a season - opening 24 — 7 defeat to Alabama from which the Seminoles — No. 3 in the preseason rankings — never recovered.

Although his on - field production has been nothing short of spectacular, the redshirt sophomore quarterback has recently been gaining more notoriety for his off the field behavior.

But the sophomore forward and daughter of long time Arena League quarterback Aaron Garcia and former Sacramento State women's basketball standout Shelby Boudreaux, the season culmination will come with what they do the second time around against Sacramento, and how they perform in the playoffs.

Perhaps the lack of regression last year is a good sign; UMass had a sophomore quarterback (Ford), a sophomore running back (Marquis Young), and a sophomore No. 1 receiver (Andy Isabella).

The loss of former 2,000 - yard rusher D'Onta Foreman will hurt, but it gives sophomore quarterback Shane Buechele a chance to showcase his skills in an offense that will be more reliant on its passing attack.

Louisville coach Bobby Petrino makes a point to sophomore quarterback Jawon Pass at the end of the first half.

Holmes, who registered 110 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions in 2010, could be disruptive for Eagles sophomore quarterback Chase Rettig, but outside of him, it's unlikely UMass» defense (which features a 3 - 4 base defense this year) will bother the BC offensive line and / or Rettig.

That's what Boston College coach Steve Addazio saw in Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson on Saturday after the sophomore added BC to a long list of defenses that looked hapless an... more

If Ohio State coach Urban Meyer had hoped the beginning of the season would be the end of the quarterback controversy featuring junior Cardale Jones and sophomore J.T. Barrett, it was only wishful thinking.

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher believes quarterback Jameis Winston would be one of the top two players chosen in the 2015 NFL Draft if the third - year sophomore chooses to forego his last two years of NCAA eligibility.

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