Is Trevor Lawrence the first true freshman to win a title?

[ddann]

Holieway did it in '85, but only because:

1) The Canes broke Troy Aikman's leg while beating OU in Norman.

2) The Canes then failed to show up at the Sugar Bowl and win the title.

 

[The Svengali]

Always thought Tua was special but this kid is on a different level because of his size, velocity and accuracy.

He looks like a young Elway.

I think he’s a hybrid of Elway and Vinny Testeverte. Except this dude is 6’6”!!

Lawrence is a prototype

 

[NicKane]

Tua didn’t start the majority of last year though.

I’m talking about a 18 year old kid walking on campus winning the job and leading the team to the game. Didn’t Hurts start most of the year?

Exactly. Tua only played one half and that was the second half of the title game last year.

 

[4TheU]

Jamelle Holieway

Beat Ped St 25-10 orange bowl. Had we beaten Tennessee that year in Sugar Bowl we Natty Champs instead. We thumped OU that year in Norman.

 

[kalinis]

I know there have been some redshirt freshman to win titles but a true freshman?

To start the majority of the season and then win the title.

Tebow although eh was more change of pace with chris leak he won it as a true freshman

 

[ddann]

Tebow although eh was more change of pace with chris leak he won it as a true freshman

He wasn't the starter. He was the 3-yard QB draw on 3rd and short guy.

 

[miamifan007]

Holloway

And then in 1986 we pounced on OU at the OB.

 

[305407cane]

And then in 1986 we pounced on OU at the OB.

“Jamele come out and play”

 

[jjacks93]

Am I wrong or were folks on board comparing Lawrence with our Jarren Williams a few months ago? Believe the premise or line was they were of equal talent. We can only wish.

I remember somebody saying something about reports that Williams looked like the better QB at the All America practices

 

[holdnorth]

Last year, I watched IMG vs Carterville on ESPN. This board tipped me off that Sits was going live. Immediately, Trevor Lawrence stuck out and I thought “why is Miami not going after this kid? ”. Then they said he was a Clemson commit. I was furious because Sits looked like **** while Lawrence did whatever he wanted. Dude is a stud

 

[Gatorhater]

Jamelle Holieway

Got his chance because Jerome and Sileo snapped Troy Aikman’s leg. He won the NC beating PSU because JJ got out coach by TN’s Johnnie Majors in the Sugar Bowl. Title was our for the taking buy Jimmy was still learning.

 

[Hurricane Hero]

Tebow kind of

 

[Hurracanes]

Wasn’t Bernie Kosar a true freshman?

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Wasn’t Bernie Kosar a true freshman?

No...Redshirt Frosh...

 

[caneaddict]

There technically wasnt a title game in '85 as it exists now.

i went to that OB, OK-Ark, look at me

 

[stevehick]

I remember somebody saying something about reports that Williams looked like the better QB at the All America practices

He did.

 

[ajkreider]

He's a great prospect but the hype is just ridiculous.

1) He had all day to throw.
2) The vast majority of the throws were in the pocket.
3) He had couple of great throws (the last TD in particular). But he also missed several very easy throws. Others were caught but behind the WR. Even the long catch and run TD was high.
4) They didn't ask him to throw to timing routes.

Maybe he improves on all this, as he is only a freshman. This idea that he's NFL ready is just silly, and that's without even getting to the read progression part of the pros.

 

[kalinis]

He wasn't the starter. He was the 3-yard QB draw on 3rd and short guy.

i did say that hence change of pace qb in my comments

 

[HSFC]

Tebow split time in 2006 as a freshman, mostly situational

 

[Twhizman]

Tua didn’t start the majority of last year though.

I’m talking about a 18 year old kid walking on campus winning the job and leading the team to the game. Didn’t Hurts start most of the year?

you don't know your fans history.aikman was ous started in 85 until he met Jerome Brown.then hollieway took over.