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cartman · 10-02-2012, 06:37 AM

This might deserve its own thread, but has there been a bigger flame-out in recent college football history than Garrett Gilbert? He was the Gatorade High School Player of the Year, and most recruiting services had him and Barkley as the top QBs in the country. He sat behind Colt McCoy his freshman year, mostly getting mop up duty until he had to come in for the injured McCoy in the BCS national championship game, and had a chance to drive late in the 4th quarter for the go ahead score. That was the high water mark of his collegiate career. His first full season under center at Texas was a disaster, with Texas having their first losing season in 14 years, and he was pulled three games into his Junior year. He announced he was getting shoulder surgery, and would transfer. He graduated, and went to SMU, where he was able to use the graduate school exemption and wouldn't have to sit out a season. But he has fared no better under QB guru June Jones. He's completing less than 50% of his passes and has thrown 4 TDs against 9 picks.

edit: I'm talking about an on-field flame-out, not one that occurred because of off-field issues

10-02-2012, 06:37 AM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	This might deserve its own thread, but has there been a bigger flame-out in recent college football history than Garrett Gilbert? He was the Gatorade High School Player of the Year, and most recruiting services had him and Barkley as the top QBs in the country. He sat behind Colt McCoy his freshman year, mostly getting mop up duty until he had to come in for the injured McCoy in the BCS national championship game, and had a chance to drive late in the 4th quarter for the go ahead score. That was the high water mark of his collegiate career. His first full season under center at Texas was a disaster, with Texas having their first losing season in 14 years, and he was pulled three games into his Junior year. He announced he was getting shoulder surgery, and would transfer. He graduated, and went to SMU, where he was able to use the graduate school exemption and wouldn't have to sit out a season. But he has fared no better under QB guru June Jones. He's completing less than 50% of his passes and has thrown 4 TDs against 9 picks. edit: I'm talking about an on-field flame-out, not one that occurred because of off-field issues __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 10-02-2012 at 06:49 AM.