Click here for linkSo, just how good is James Franklin and can his success in the Big 12 translate to the SEC?
Take a look at the following statistical lines from last season for two of the returning quarterbacks in the SEC this year:
QB #1 – 238 of 403 passing, 59.1% completion ratio, 3,149 passing yards, 35 TD passes and 14 interceptions. 111 net rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs.
QB #2 – 238 of 376 passing, 63.3% completion ratio, 2,865 passing yards, 21 TD passes and 11 interceptions. 981 net rushing yards and 15 rushing TDs.
QB #1 is Aaron Murray of Georgia and QB #2 is Franklin. Last year was Murray’s second season as UGA’s starting quarterback, while it was Franklin’s first.
I’ll be honest with you, these numbers surprised me quite a bit. Murray is generally considered by most to be the second best quarterback in the league behind Arkansas’ Tyler Wilson, but Franklin’s stats compare very favorably and, in some cases, are better than Murray’s......