The Big Ten Conference has plenty of talent on the field, especially with teams such as Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, USC and Penn State.
As such, the quarterback position is filled with a ton of talent.
Prior to the season, Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports compiled a ranking of the Big Ten quarterbacks. In the list, Garbers was 14th, ahead of just MJ Morris, Luke Altmyer, Athan Kaliakmanis, and Mike Wright.
Here’s what Lassan wrote about Garbers.
Intrigue surrounds UCLA’s offense with former NFL assistant Eric Bieniemy calling plays under new coach DeShaun Foster. Garbers played in 11 contests (with six starts) last season and showed promise with 1,136 yards and 11 touchdowns through the air. The California native also added 127 yards on the ground over 35 carries. The Bruins have a few holes to plug along the offensive line, but Bieniemy has a standout running back (TJ Harden) and talent to work with at receiver to help Garbers’ development.
Garbers has a lot to prove, and it certainly didn’t help that he struggled in Week 1 against Hawaii. The pressure is on for the UCLA signal-caller.