Since the article is discussing the PFF article so much, it would've been beneficial to mention that we have a Top 20 QB according to the site. That's pretty impressive. OCF, I know your historical knowledge of the school is much more comprehensive than mine and most, but I feel that if Rourke can put together a MAC Championship and a legendary season, he could go down as our most accomplished QB of all time.
I think the jury is still out about the best QB in OHIO history. And, of course, it depends on what criteria you use. My top choices, using a variety of criteria in my own idiosyncratic way (not in any order):
*Cleve Bryant (conference championship), could throw the ball against the grain better than any QB I've ever seen. (concurred on by Woody Hayes in personal interview)
*Bucky Wagner (national championship). Probably leads in no statistical category, but he knew how to distribute the ball and when to keep it. Made things happen. Great chemistry with teammates.
*Nathan Rourke (pending conference championship) Best running QB in Ohio history and already leads in at least one statistical category -- most rushing TDs in a single season (21) by any player, not just QBs.
*Arthur Carr (likely first African American QB at a predominantly white university). His teams did not do well on the field (.333 in 1903, and .357 in 1904), victories coming over Gallipolis Athletic Club, Mercer Business College (twice) and Athens High School (Carr's alma mater). But, I give credit for his trailblazing accomplishments.
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