There is nothing that supports him as an elite quarterback (other than people saying it). He only started 17 games (finished 16). The team was 9-5-2 in those games he started and finished. The meaningful wins were the 38-20 Auburn victory and the 28-27 win over Bama in 1984 is as well, because it was Bama. We blew a 26-10 lead to tie UCLA. We blew a 21-0 lead to lose to Maryland, with him fumbling away the last possession when in game winning FG range. We lost to Florida twice. We tied Army at home. We had the last loss to UK before the streak, with him ending the game by tossing the ball to the stands to try to kill the clock.
Casey was miles and miles more successful. As were many other QBs that wore the orange.
He gets credit for the Alabama win in 85 as well. He started the game and led all of the scoring drives. It isn't his fault that Cornelius Bennett took a cheap shot at his knee. That UK team he lost to in 84 was the best team they have had in the last half century at least. They actually finished the season in the top 20. And to the best of my memory he didn't start that Army game, Daryl Dickey did.There is nothing that supports him as an elite quarterback (other than people saying it). He only started 17 games (finished 16). The team was 9-5-2 in those games he started and finished. The meaningful wins were the 38-20 Auburn victory and the 28-27 win over Bama in 1984 is as well, because it was Bama. We blew a 26-10 lead to tie UCLA. We blew a 21-0 lead to lose to Maryland, with him fumbling away the last possession when in game winning FG range. We lost to Florida twice. We tied Army at home. We had the last loss to UK before the streak, with him ending the game by tossing the ball to the stands to try to kill the clock.
Casey was miles and miles more successful. As were many other QBs that wore the orange.