Archive Worst QB to Win a National Championship Game

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Prescott

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Jan 8, 2010 12:37am

I know he is a Rhodes Scholar and hasn't lost a game in which he has started since 8th grade, but Alabama's QB is pretty average at best.

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mallymal614

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Jan 8, 2010 12:38am

Craig Krenzel?

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DaBrowns41

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Jan 8, 2010 12:38am

Craig Krenzel was worse than McElroy.

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bulldog8

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Jan 8, 2010 12:39am

DaBrowns41 wrote: Craig Krenzel was worse than McElroy.

Hows is this relevant? :-/

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mallymal614

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Jan 8, 2010 12:39am

Brian Grease

Jughead

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Jan 8, 2010 12:40am

6 of 11 (last I knew) while being bailed out by at least 2 phantom pass interference calls which were terrible passes. I told my mom that she could have been the quarterback for the Tide.

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mallymal614

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Jan 8, 2010 12:41am

What about that one bum that QB LSU for their 2003 championship?

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Prescott

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Jan 8, 2010 12:43am

Craig Krenzel was worse than McElroy

Do you think McElroy will start a game in the NFL?? If not, I think Krenzel was better.

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DaBrowns41

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Jan 8, 2010 12:44am

bulldog8 wrote:
DaBrowns41 wrote: Craig Krenzel was worse than McElroy.
Hows is this relevant? :-/

Maybe I misunderstood the title, but I thought he was saying that McElroy was the worst QB to win a NC.

I simply said that Craig Krenzel was worse.

He was a great game manager, however, and I'll give him that. I love Krenz.

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DaBrowns41

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Jan 8, 2010 12:46am

Prescott wrote:
Craig Krenzel was worse than McElroy
Do you think McElroy will start a game in the NFL?? If not, I think Krenzel was better.

Well, considering this is McElroy's first season and he played a very solid season, it's very possible that he starts more than 3 games in the NFL.

And what do NFL starts have to do with National Championships? Lol.

Oh... Nothing.

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bulldog8

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Jan 8, 2010 12:46am

^^Gotcha....I'll take Krenzel over McElroy though

The big play against Purdue that year gives him a slight edge over McElroy.

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DaBrowns41

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Jan 8, 2010 12:49am

bulldog8 wrote: ^^Gotcha....I'll take Krenzel over McElroy though The big play against Purdue that year gives him a slight edge over McElroy.

Krenzel was clutch.

Trueblue23

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Jan 8, 2010 12:51am

1999- Tennessee, Tee Martin
2000- FSU, Chris Weinke
2001- Miami, Ken Dorsey
2002- OSU, Craig Krenzel
2003- LSU, Matt Mauk
2004- USC- Matt Leinart
2005- Texas, Vince Young
2006- Florida, Chris Leak
2007- LSU, Matt Flynn
2008- Florida, Tim Tebow
2009- Alabama, Greg McElroy

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Jan 8, 2010 12:54am

Trueblue23 wrote: 1999- Tennessee, Tee Martin
2000- FSU, Chris Weinke
2001- Miami, Ken Dorsey
2002- OSU, Craig Krenzel
2003- LSU, Matt Mauk
2004- USC- Matt Leinart
2005- Texas, Vince Young
2006- Florida, Chris Leak
2007- LSU, Matt Flynn
2008- Florida, Tim Tebow
2009- Alabama, Greg McElroy

Oklahoma, with Josh Heupel at QB, won a BCS championship.

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DaBrowns41

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Jan 8, 2010 12:56am

killer_ewok wrote:
Trueblue23 wrote: 1999- Tennessee, Tee Martin
2000- FSU, Chris Weinke
2001- Miami, Ken Dorsey
2002- OSU, Craig Krenzel
2003- LSU, Matt Mauk
2004- USC- Matt Leinart
2005- Texas, Vince Young
2006- Florida, Chris Leak
2007- LSU, Matt Flynn
2008- Florida, Tim Tebow
2009- Alabama, Greg McElroy
Oklahoma, with Josh Heupel at QB, won a BCS championship.

Most of the QB's were actually very good in college, even Heupel.

Mauk, Flynn, McElroy, and Krenzel are the ones that were the worst when it came to actual quarterback skills.

killer_ewok

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Jan 8, 2010 12:58am

DaBrowns-That wasn't my point. He omitted Oklahoma (and Heupel) from the list of BCS champions and their starting QB's.

Trueblue23

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Jan 8, 2010 1:06am

my bad ewok, i was clicking back and fourth and listening to ESPN hah

killer_ewok

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Jan 8, 2010 1:11am

Trueblue23 wrote: my bad ewok, i was clicking back and fourth and listening to ESPN hah

It's all good, true. Just a friendly correction.

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burt07

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Jan 8, 2010 1:27am

Yeah McElroy's performance tonight was pretty bad, I was comparing it to Roethlisberger's performance in Super Bowl XL.

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DaBrowns41

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Jan 8, 2010 8:51am

killer_ewok wrote: DaBrowns-That wasn't my point. He omitted Oklahoma (and Heupel) from the list of BCS champions and their starting QB's.

No, I know. I was just making sure to include him in there just for those people who don't read the entire post and didn't see him in yours.

thedynasty1998

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Jan 8, 2010 9:13am

McElroy's performance wasn't bad. It was actually very good. The ony chance Texas had in this game once McCoy went down was to get some cheap turnovers. McElroy didn't have to win the game, he had to play to not lose the game and he did that well.

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bamagirl

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Jan 8, 2010 9:22am

Found out this morning he was playing with two cracked ribs he suffered during the SEC Championship game. Explains some of his struggles.

I agree completely dynasty that has been his goal all year not to be flashy and showy but to not turn the ball over...and play good enough to win the game.

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BoatShoes

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Jan 8, 2010 9:36am

killer_ewok wrote: Oklahoma, with Josh Heupel at QB, won a BCS championship.

^This...Heupel was running Mike Leach's offense and had the weeniest arm in the world. He had the smarts and could make the reads but to me, he lacked the most QB skills.

Krenz lead the Bucks in rushing in the MNC game and made some big plays.

darbypitcher22

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Jan 8, 2010 9:51am

If you're saying he's average because he didn't have to throw the ball, when you have a stable of backs like that you really don't have to

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Prescott

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Jan 8, 2010 9:54am

Mauk, Flynn, McElroy, and Krenzel are the ones that were the worst when it came to actual quarterback skills.

I am not a big fan of Krenzel, but the guy did start and win in the NFL.He must have had some skills.