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Which school is Quarterback U? Ranking the top 10 college football programs with the best resume

By Brian Kinel

Dec 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield poses with the Heisman Trophy during the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner press conference at The New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield poses with the Heisman Trophy during the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner press conference at The New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Purdue alumn and NFL quarterback Drew Brees waves to the stands during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.Cfb Purdue Vs Nebraska
Purdue alumn and NFL quarterback Drew Brees waves to the stands during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.Cfb Purdue Vs Nebraska /

Which college football program has the strongest resume to claim the title of being Quarterback U?

What school has produced the greatest trio of quarterbacks based on their collegiate careers? What prompted this question? Well, one of the great sports debates is to challenge someone to come up with an NFL franchise to match the Green Bay Packers’ quarterback trio of Bart Starr, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. There are great duos. The 49ers have Montana and Young and the Cowboys have Staubach and Aikman, but where’s the third?

It can’t be done.

Let’s take that question to the collegiate ranks. The twist is that this list is based solely on their college careers. Some of the best quarterbacks in NFL history do not show up on this list. You will not see Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana or Dan Marino.

The criterion is a combination of statistics and accomplishments like awards and championships. The change in the game over the years has greatly changed many statistics like passing yards and touchdowns. A big part of this is like the definition of porn, you know it when you see it.

This is my list. I welcome all input. Let the debate begin.

10. Purdue

Before Drew Brees was great in the NFL, he was great as a Boilermaker. He threw for almost 12,000 yards while leading the Big-10 three times in completions, passing yards and touchdowns, while twice leading in passing percentage. Brees also won the 2000 Maxwell Award as Player of the Year.

Before Bob Griese was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he became a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He twice lead the Big Ten in completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, efficiency and completion percentage. He was also an All-American in 1965.

Jim Everett not only had a tussle with Jim Rome, but he was also a great quarterback at Purdue. Everett twice led the Big Ten in completions and passing yards and was an All-American in 1985.

The Purdue trio passed for over 23,000 yards with 161 touchdowns and one induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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