This weekend is thought by many to be the most exciting weekend in football. Of course, there aren’t any college games going on – it is all about the NFL playoffs. (*Insert debate about college ball needing a playoff system here*) I thought it would be fun to look back on the top 8 teams’ quarterbacks. What were they like in college?
 
Tony Romo, Cowboys
Romo attended Eastern Illinois University, and although he won a number of awards and was second in Div I-AA in passing efficiency, he went unnoticed in the draft. He was the first Eastern Illinois University play to …read more

This weekend is thought by many to be the most exciting weekend in football. Of course, there aren’t any college games going on – it is all about the NFL playoffs. (*Insert debate about college ball needing a playoff system here*) I thought it would be fun to look back on the top 8 teams’ quarterbacks. What were they like in college?

Eli Manning, New York (Giants)
Unlike older brother Peyton, Eli Manning continued on with the Manning legacy at Old Miss. During his time there, he threw 81 touchdown passes (third in the SEC) and won a number of awards. He …read more

This weekend is thought by many to be the most exciting weekend in football. Of course, there aren’t any college games going on – it is all about the NFL playoffs. (*Insert debate about college ball needing a playoff system here*) I thought it would be fun to look back on the top 8 teams’ quarterbacks. What were they like in college?

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
We could talk about Manning’s controversial decision to attend Tennessee even though he was heavily recruited as part of the Manning legacy at Old Miss. We could talk about how Manning became an all-time leading passer while …read more

 This weekend is thought by many to be the most exciting weekend in football. Of course, there aren’t any college games going on – it is all about the NFL playoffs. (*Insert debate about college ball needing a playoff system here*) I thought it would be fun to look back on the top 8 teams’ quarterbacks. What were they like in college?
 
 
 

 
Tom Brady, New England
Brady played at the University of Michigan, and his time there was somewhat frustrating. During his first two years, he got little playing time, and Brian Greise (now of the Bears) really shined. He was stressed …read more

This weekend is thought by many to be the most exciting weekend in football. Of course, there aren’t any college games going on – it is all about the NFL playoffs. (*Insert debate about college ball needing a playoff system here*) I thought it would be fun to look back on the top 8 teams’ quarterbacks. What were they like in college?
 

 
David Garrard, Jacksonville
As a red-shirt freshman, Garrard took over the starting quarterback position at East Carolina in 1998. His junior season, the team ended with an 8-4 record, with Garrard ending the final game with two amazing touchdowns. …read more

This weekend is thought by many to be the most exciting weekend in football. Of course, there aren’t any college games going on – it is all about the NFL playoffs. (*Insert debate about college ball needing a playoff system here*) I thought it would be fun to look back on the top 8 teams’ quarterbacks. What were they like in college?
 
Brett Favre, Green Bay
Favre attended Southern Mississippi, the only school offering him a scholarship. They pushed him to play defense, but he insisted on playing QB. So, they agreed…and he became their new seventh-string quarterback. With some luck, he …read more