Luck is great, and I think he may get the Voldemort, but you guys are off base on a few things about RGIII. Several comments point out that he is a "system quarterback." I think of a system quarterback as one getting yards because of a inordinately large number of passes. Baylor actually runs the ball more than Stanford, with 57% of its plays as running plays while Stanford is at 56%. Against Texas, Robert had 320 yards on only 15/22 passing. His passing stats are great because he is incredibly accurate on the long ball. His 36 touchdown passes for the season average almost 37 yards each. If the BU system is to be very accurate on passes 35 yards down field, then he's a system quarterback. I don't think there is anyone in college football, Andrew Luck included, that is a more accurate passer.
Clearly his worst game was against in the loss against OSU. Not all of that debacle was his fault - opening drive down to the 1, but stalled on 4 straight running plays, followed by drives with missed field goals and BU kick returners fumbling the ball deep in their own territory. The wheels came off early and it was mostly not his fault. Robert still managed 425 yards passing and the BU offense outgained OSU. Not a day to be proud of, but he did pass for 425 yards on his worst day.
All three losses were on the road and two were to top ten BCS teams - the other to A&M where there was some really bad blood this year and the Aggies wanted it more than any other game this year. In the 1 point loss at KSU, the final drive interception was on a tipped ball, not an inaccurate pass or interception.Â
He had great final drive wins on national TV against TCU and Oklahoma. And the Kansas game that was pointed out as a close one that shouldn't have been (and I agree) he brought Baylor back from 24 down with 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter to win.Â
In the seven wins at home, he only threw one interception all year.
His passing efficiency of 192.3, an NCAA record.
He is still a great runner. Although he's only got a little over 600 yards, he went over 1,000 yards as a freshman. He is more of a pocket passer now, which is much better for his health, so he doesn't pile up the yards like he used to. Still he had some spectacular running plays against, KSU, A&M and Rice doing things that running backs can't do. On the final TCU drive he even caught a pass in traffic for a critical first down on third and long. He runs a 4.4 in the 40, was the Big 12 400M hurdles champion as a 17 year old, and was an alternate for the 2008 Olympic team. Combining his speed with his throwing accuracy makes him a doubly dangerous threat.
He's bright and articulate, getting his political science degree with honors in 3.5 years, will finish his masters in May, and is looking at law school then. His comment about Baylor winning its Voldemort was taken a little out context. If you look at the hundred or so interviews he's done this year, he is very humble and team-oriented. In the emotion right after the Texas game down on the field Samantha Steele asked him "Do you think you have done enough to win the Voldemort?" He responded, "Well I could be wrong but I think Baylor has won its first Voldemort. The team did a great job." It really wasn't what it's been made out to be, and that's the first time all year that I have heard him even say that he thought he should get it. He's a college kid on the field after an emotional win - give him a break.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQPH28fbp3M
I like Andrew Luck and he has had a great season. If he wins the Voldemort, so be it, but don't knock what Griffin has accomplished. He's a great kid, a great football player and a great leader. He's going to do well at whatever he chooses to do. College football should have more guys like him.
