SI: Big East Primer
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:05 pm
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/colleg ... &eref=sihp
SMU: Will Garrett Gilbert justify the hype? Gilbert's name probably rings a bell to many college football fans, and for good reason: As a freshman at Texas, Gilbert stepped into the 2009 BCS title game in place of an injured Colt McCoy and performed admirably despite the Longhorns' eventual loss to Alabama. Gilbert transferred to SMU last year, but his junior season wasn't as prolific as he might have hoped; he tossed 15 interceptions to go with 15 touchdowns as SMU finished with a 7-6 record. It's no secret what quarterbacks can do at their peak in coach June Jones' offense, as both Timmy Chang and Colt Brennan rewrote the NCAA record books during Jones' tenure at Hawaii. But Gilbert must first improve on his accuracy (53.0 percent in 2012). Luckily, two of his top three receivers return to Dallas
SMU: Will Garrett Gilbert justify the hype? Gilbert's name probably rings a bell to many college football fans, and for good reason: As a freshman at Texas, Gilbert stepped into the 2009 BCS title game in place of an injured Colt McCoy and performed admirably despite the Longhorns' eventual loss to Alabama. Gilbert transferred to SMU last year, but his junior season wasn't as prolific as he might have hoped; he tossed 15 interceptions to go with 15 touchdowns as SMU finished with a 7-6 record. It's no secret what quarterbacks can do at their peak in coach June Jones' offense, as both Timmy Chang and Colt Brennan rewrote the NCAA record books during Jones' tenure at Hawaii. But Gilbert must first improve on his accuracy (53.0 percent in 2012). Luckily, two of his top three receivers return to Dallas