GrothE vs Blackwell - The Freshman Year

[E.T.]

With GrothE just breaking the total yardage that Blackwell set for FR QB's ... I just wanted to go on record as saying that GrothE is the better FR QB.

AND ... I BULLieve he will be the better QB when his career is over.

Go BULLS !!!

:GoBulls

[Brad]

Repaired

[ChiTownBull]

I say Grothe as he is facing a way higher level of comp than MB did in his freshman yr...

[Brad]

I say Grothe as he is facing a way higher level of comp than MB did in his freshman yr...

At the same time I would suggest that Grothe has a far better stable of receivers than MB did.

But, I also think Grothe is more advanced as a passer than MB was.  MB's freshman year was a lot of what he could do with his legs.  MB was never a stellar passer in my books, but the playbook was shaped around his throwing abilities and he made good decisions - hence very few interceptions.  MB did not throw a good deep ball, but he controlled the offense well and was a terrific leader.  If we can say that about MG a few years from now, we'll all be extremely happy Bulls.  

Edge to MG.

[E.T.]

I think GrothE's Legs are better also.

[Grateful Dad]

I think GrothE's Legs are better also.

I pray that they stay that way.  I am old enough to remember Namath...

[BullsFanInTX]

I voted for Grothe, but you can't really compare.  MB was playing a 1AA level of competition.  The talent AND competition are light years ahead of what they were in MBs first year.

[RandyGator]

No comparison.

Grothe is facing much better defenses.

But, I will always remember Blackwell.  He really got us started on the right path.

[bulls96go]

MB was more about being smart (good decisions) and less about talent

if we can say the same about MG at the end of his career then we will have a few BE titles and have played in a BCS game or two, with luck play in a NC game.

[E.T.]

I think we can say it now ...

GrothE is a smarter QB with better talent. The increase of talent levels off what the competition gives for the most part.

He can make more things happen on the field also.

GrothE has way more Total Offense (Passing & Rushing), GrothE is possibly gonna be 1st All-Time for a season ...

Blackwell      3,123 (2001)

Blackwell      2,892 (2002)

Blackwell      2,582 (2000)

GrothE         2,557 (2006)

Barnhardt     2.275 (1997)

Go BULLS !!!