Bennett on Collaros vs Savage

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Richard B. from Bloomfield, N.J., writes: I'm going to try to stay as objective as I can. I agree that Zach Collaros is an amazing player, and what I saw from him last season was no doubt impressive. I just can't see you putting him at the top of the Big East QB list when he has four games starting experience. Taking previous experience and potential into account, I think Tom Savage should be ranked higher because he stepped into the starting role with zero notice and not even a spring camp under his belt! Collaros had two years to learn the Cincinnati offense. Also he was playing in a spread offense which is far simpler to learn than the pro style scheme Rutgers employs. I think you've got this one wrong.

Brian Bennett: You make a reasonable argument, Richard, and you may wind up being right. But here's why I went with Collaros for this list, where the two criteria are past production and potential for this coming season only (which is a little different than the criteria used for previous, similar lists I've done).

Yes, Collaros only started four games, but in those games he passed for only 777 yards and four touchdowns fewer than Savage did in 11 starts. Looking ahead to this season, Collaros has a superior supporting cast around him, while Savage has a very questionable offensive front to worry about. While Savage may end up being the better quarterback down the road, Collaros is going to have a huge 2010 campaign because of the offense he runs.

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[david aka the TYZ]

This guy says Savage has more experience, but then complains Collaros has had longer to learn his system. Which is it? Interesting he wasn't worried about actual production on the field.

 

[Little Danny]

Rutgers fans consider Tom Savage to be the greatest QB in the country and have this warped sense of reality where they consider themselves one of the best teams in country. They think because Savage looked good against teams like Army, Howard, Texas Southern and Florida International that it translates how he would play against real competition. It's not just their QB though, that's how they think of their whole team.

They consider Zach overrated becasue he did not play against them. They have forgotten the 47-15 pasting from last year and the losses from the three years before that.

 

[david aka the TYZ]

Rutgers fans consider Tom Savage to be the greatest QB in the country and have this warped sense of reality where they consider themselves one of the best teams in country. They think because Savage looked good against teams like Army, Howard, Texas Southern and Florida International that it translates how he would play against real competition. It's not just their QB though, that's how they think of their whole team.

They consider Zach overrated becasue he did not play against them. They have forgotten the 47-15 pasting from last year and the losses from the three years before that.

Man that 47-15 pasting set the tone for the year didn't it? I hope we do the same to Fresno this year.

Yeah I realize that is the typical Rutgers fan from those blogs, but I just love pointing out the flaws in his argument.