The game-by-game statistics for the 1979 season show that Schonert got most of the playing time in the first three games, Schonert and Elway split time in the next four games, and Schonert got the bulk of the playing time in the last four games. Here are their passing stats (completions and attempts):
          Schonert  Elway
Tulane       6-11    2-8
San Jose St.  14-22    2-3
Army       18-29    0-0
Boston College 11-20  12-21
UCLAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-13Â 16-23
U,S,CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16-27Â Â 9-16
Arizona      17-20  4-12
Oregon St.    17-20   3-4
Arizona St.    13-18   0-5
Oregon        4-9    2-4
C'al         22-32   0-0
Total       148-221 50-96
          Schonert  Elway
Tulane       6-11    2-8
San Jose St.  14-22    2-3
Army       18-29    0-0
Boston College 11-20  12-21
UCLAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-13Â 16-23
U,S,CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16-27Â Â 9-16
Arizona      17-20  4-12
Oregon St.    17-20   3-4
Arizona St.    13-18   0-5
Oregon        4-9    2-4
C'al         22-32   0-0
Total       148-221 50-96