They've got the Davey O'Brien, the Unitas, and the Baugh trophy for QBs. I wonder if we can read into any of them by looking at the winners they picked. I was looking at 2003, as each chose a different QB.
2003:
O'Brien: Jason White, OU (Heisman winner)
Unitas: Eli Manning, OM
Baugh: BJ Symons, TTU
Perhaps the only obvious thing here is that the Baugh went with the big-stats guy.
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2004:
O'Brien: Jason White, OU (again)
Unitas: White
Baugh: Stefan Lefors, UL
I remember Lefors had a great pass rating. Interesting the Unitas people passed on White in his Heisman year, but awarded him here.
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2005
O'Brien: Vince Young, Texas
Unitas: Matt Leinart, USC (2004 Heisman winner)
Baugh: Brady Quinn, ND
Not sure what to make of this season.
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2006
O'Brien: Troy Smith, OSU (Heisman winner)
Unitas: Brady Quinn, ND
Baugh: Colt Brennan, Hawai'i
Here's the 2nd time the Baugh has awarded the big-stat guy.
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2007
O'Brien: Tim Tebow, Florida (Heisman winner)
Unitas: Matt Ryan, BC
Baugh: Graham Harrell, TTU
And here's a trend with the Baugh - big stats. I wonder if the Unitas is trying to go with the great season+high draft pick idea? It's called the "Golden Arm" trophy, if that means anything (and I tend to think not, as Tony Rice won it in '89).
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2008
O'Brien: Sam Bradford, OU (Heisman winner)
Unitas: Graham Harrell, TTU
Baugh: Bradford
Hmmph. I need to look at more years. Do you guys glean anything? I assume you don't care, but any musings?
