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Ranking Florida’s quarterbacks since Tim Tebow by sadness factor

By John Buhler

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 5: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 (R) and head coach Urban Meyer of the Florida Gators smile during warm ups against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Championship game at Georgia Dome on December 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - DECEMBER 5: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 (R) and head coach Urban Meyer of the Florida Gators smile during warm ups against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Championship game at Georgia Dome on December 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 09: Tyler Murphy #3 of the Florida Gators signals a play during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 9, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. Vanderbilt won the game 34-17. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 09: Tyler Murphy #3 of the Florida Gators signals a play during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 9, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. Vanderbilt won the game 34-17. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

7. Tyler Murphy

It’s fair to say that former Gator Tyler Murphy overachieved in his career as a college quarterback. He was only a two-star recruit coming out of high school before committing to Florida in 2010.

Murphy didn’t see the field for the Gators until the disastrous 4-8 2013 campaign. He was Driskel’s primary backup in 2013. Murphy was thrust into duty when Driskel broke his leg in Florida’s game against Tennessee. He had to start the next six games for the Gators.

Murphy would hurt his shoulder in the Gators’ homecoming loss to Florida and would never play another snap for them. He would transfer at the end of the season to Boston College to play for his former coach Steve Addazio.

While at Florida, Murphy would complete 60.5% of his passes for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions. He would flourish under Addazio as Boston College, as Murphy was now allowed to run in the Eagles offense.

Murphy ran for over 1,000 yards and passed for over 1,600 in his one year at Boston College. Florida had a dual-threat quarterback in Murphy and didn’t use him correctly in 2013.

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