In an almost NBA Jam style discussion, Sports Illustrated rated the ten best quarterback and running back duos that have signed their letters of intent this winter. It simply takes who they think are the ten best, not putting them in any order 1-10.
Notre Dame was represented as quarterback Drew Pyne and running back Chris Tyree drew praise.
Pyne looks like the immediate depth the Irish needs at the quarterback position coming off of a prep career in which he tallied 125 total scores (20 rushing) as a four-year starter. Tyree is one of the fastest and quickest incoming players at any position when healthy. Don’t let either undersized talent fool you heading into their time in South Bend.
The only real takeaways I have from this list are three things:
- The most-elite programs mostly make up this list with Clemson, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M and Oregon appear on it. The only surprises really are Tennessee and South Carolina.
- This is built a lot on repuatation and Notre Dame appearing on the list speaks highly of how the Fighting Irish are at least preceived in that regard.
- I really want there to be a college football version of NBA JAM now.
On that last point, what would Notre Dame’s most-lethal pairing of a quarterback and running back be all-time?
Mirer and Bettis or Brooks in the early-nineties?
Tony Rice and Ricky Watters?
Brady Quinn and Darius Walker?