Big 10 contenders

Regarding Oregon, I think we can all agree that the most important position in the field is QB. A friend of mine who is associated with the Browns told me that the team has been blown away by his decision-making ability and absorption of the playbook. They are not sold on his size and arm strength, although they think his arm strength is adequate for an NFL QB. But as a college QB, leadership and decision making are paramount. My point is that Oregon lost a lot in Gabriel, and that will be hard to replace. I know the kid coming in is highly regarded, but practice and physical ability don't make up for lack of game time/pressure experience.
Lack of game time/pressure experience can get exaggerated in a cross country trip night game with over 100,000 fans disrupting the offense.
 
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