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ESPN ranks the top quarterback-coach duos in college football

Texas’ Tom Herman and Sam Ehlinger were listed among the top quarterback-coach combos in college football.

One oftentimes makes the other better.

While a talented quarterback can lessen the strain on an unproven coach, the same is true with a knowledgeable coach and an under-the-radar quarterback. If you’re really fortunate, you have the best of both worlds.

ESPN staff writer David Hale recently ranked the top quarterback-coach combos in college football. The rankings were separated into different groupings, but the top three appear to be nobrainers.

  1. Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and Trevor Lawrence
  2. Ohio State’s Ryan Day and Justin Fields
  3. Texas’ Tom Herman and Sam Ehlinger
  4. Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck and Tanner Morgan
  5. Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher and Kellen Mond

Herman has been fortunate to have a talented signal caller in Ehlinger since he’s been the head coach at the University of Texas. When Ehlinger enters the NFL Draft after this season, Herman will be put to the test. Fortunately, he’s been recruiting well at the position.

“After Vince Young and Colt McCoy made Texas a QB haven in the previous decade, the Longhorns’ offense disappeared from 2010 through 2017 as the team cycled through both coaches and quarterbacks. But the marriage between Herman and Ehlinger has revived the fireworks in Austin, and their offensive success over the past two years — 80 total TDs, 8,100 yards — is on par with anything Young or McCoy produced in their heyday.”

There’s no doubt that the Longhorns duo shows up against nationally-ranked competition. Herman has won the last three major bowl games that he’s coached in, while Ehlinger showcases his best performances under the spotlight.

Ehlinger enters his senior season as a Heisman trophy contender, but Herman’s revamped coaching staff must put it all together in order for this young Texas team to succeed as a whole.

Former Texas quarterback Shane Buechele appeared on the list under the castoffs who found the perfect home. Buechele transferred to Southern Methodist University after it was clear that Ehlinger had won the starting job. He was the perfect match for head coach Sonny Dykes, the duo provided SMU with its first 10-win season since 1984.

The safest gamble was awarded to Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley and Spencer Rattler. Riley has an incredible offensive mind and he’ll be working with the top-ranked quarterback recruit from the 2019 class.

CBS Sports ranks Big 12 head coaches, Tom Herman absent from top four

CBS Sports does not believe that Texas head coach Tom Herman has produced enough to be considered a top coach within the Big 12.

It’s no secret that Texas head coach Tom Herman has his back against the wall this season. Continue reading “CBS Sports ranks Big 12 head coaches, Tom Herman absent from top four”

Twitter users predict Patriots to draft Georgia football QB Jake Fromm

Twitter users predict that New England Patriots draft former Georgia football QB Jake Fromm now that Tom Brady is exploring NFL Free Agency.

With Tom Brady’s announcement that he is leaving the Patriots and exploring NFL Free Agency, that left football fans wondering who will be the next quarterback in New England.

With the dominos starting to fall, Patriot-style quarterbacks are not widely available in this year’s free agency, so I’d expect New England to take a quarterback in this draft. It’s just a matter of whether or not to take an immediate starter early in the draft, or wait it out a little and get a guy who can be groomed for the future – like a Fromm.

Related: Will Patriots target Georgia football QB Jake Fromm in NFL Draft?

If the Patriots do opt to go with Fromm later in the draft (they hold the No. 23, No. 87, No. 98 and No. 100 picks), it would make perfect sense.

For starters, Belichick loves Georgia players, a fact that he’s alluded to multiple times. He likes the way that Kirby Smart runs his program and prepares players for the league both mentally and physically.

We’ve seen that with his recent draft picks of Sony Michel and Isaiah Wynn, plus Mark Richt guys David Andrews and Malcolm Mitchell a few years earlier.

But there is one glaring issue — Simply put, Fromm was not very good last season. However, as inconsistent as his arm was in 2019, his mindset and preparation never wavered. Also, the play calling was horrendous…and I’m sure Belichick knows that.

Fromm really is the perfect fit for a Belichick offense, though. A drama-free, hard working leader who puts the team above anything else.

Following the news of Brady’s departure, Twitter users quickly went to the app to predict that Fromm winds in New England.

The excitement over the prediction varies, however.

 

Will Patriots target Georgia football QB Jake Fromm in NFL Draft?

With Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots, could Bill Belichick target Georgia football QB Jake Fromm in the 2020 NFL Draft?

After a 20 year career with the New England Patriots, legendary quarterback Tom Brady announced that he would be leaving the team that he won six Super Bowl rings with.

I don’t need to tell you this, but that leaves an obvious hole at quarterback in New England.

With that being said, could the Patriots look to former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm in the NFL Draft?

They have the No. 23 pick in the 2020 draft, one that they likely will not be using on Fromm, who is viewed as a third round prospect in April’s draft.

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But the Pats also hold the 87th overall pick, and that’s where things could get interesting if Bill Belichick wants Fromm on his team.

Whether or not he’ll be available that late into the draft is hard to tell. I’ve seen him go anywhere from the second to fifth round. But if New England wants Fromm badly enough, it will do what it takes to get the Warner Robins native.

But that also raised the question –  does Belichick even want Fromm? Based off what we have seen in the past, I’ll go ahead and guess that he’d be thrilled to have a guy like Fromm in his quarterback room.

For starters, Belichick loves Georgia players, a fact that he’s alluded to multiple times. He likes the way that Kirby Smart runs his program and prepares players for the league both mentally and physically.

In the past fews years alone, we’ve seen New England select former Georgia players Malcolm Mitchell, David Andrews, Sony Michel and Isaiah Wynn.

If you add Fromm to that offense, one that no longer includes Mitchell, that would be a Georgia fan’s dream.

But there is one glaring issue — Simply put, Fromm was not very good last season. However, as inconsistent as his arm was in 2019, his mindset and preparation never wavered. Also, the play calling was horrendous…and I’m sure Belichick knows that.

Fromm really is the perfect fit for a Belichick offense, though. A drama-free, hard working leader who puts the team above anything else.

Quarterbacks are not widely available in this year’s free agency, so I’d expect New England to take a quarterback in this draft. It’s just a matter of whether or not to take an immediate starter early in the draft, or wait it out a little and get a guy who can be groomed for the future – like a Fromm.

Former Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who the Pats used a fourth-round pick on in 2019, is currently sitting atop the depth chart now that Brady is gone. I have not seen Stidham throw an NFL pass yet, but I can tell you right now, he’s not the long-term answer in New England.

WATCH: Tom Herman sparks some controversy with a camera

It has been a good day for Texas as they are having a successful NSD. Before the day had even started, Tom Herman started some controversy.

It has been a good day for the Longhorns as they are having a successful early signing period National Signing Day. Before the day had even started, Head Coach Tom Herman started some controversy.

During Longhorn Network’s signing day coverage, they set up a camera in a meeting room. The TV broadcast switched to that camera and caught Herman flipping it off with both hands. After a few gestures towards the camera, he quickly crossed his arms and acted like nothing happened.

You can watch the video here:

As usual, Herman is picking up a lot of grief for this act. It is possible that he had no idea that the camera was live and was just having some fun. Other people in the room seem to be laughing with Herman, not taking the incident too seriously.

Despite all of this, Texas has had a great day. They have signed 15 prospects this far, with all but one of their previous commitments signing their national letter of intent. All that remains in five-star running back Bijan Robinson, who is expected to sign with the Longhorns later today.

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