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At ‘Quarterback U,’ Bernie Kosar was the finest the ‘Canes ever had

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Once, it was Quarterback U. Perhaps, it will be again. With senior Brad Kaaya at the controls, and with coach Mark Richt in charge,  the University of Miami could harken back to the days of Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde and Gino Torretta. In those days, it was the quarterback who held things together as UM won its national titles. Testaverde and Torretta won Heismans. Lately, it has;’t been the same for the team at the position. But as Kaaya enters…

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Quarterback week: Tim Tebow was an iconic player with the Gators

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The three statues greet you all at once: The brain, the legs, the arm. At the University of Florida, of course, they want more. More Heismans. More championships. More winning. And if it is another quarterback who delivers it, well, that’s cool, too. At Florida, they love quarterbacks. That’s why the statues of Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow and Danny Wuerffel are outside the stadium. Is that too much to ask of Luke Del Rio, who seems to be winning the…

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Quarterback Week: Jameis Winston was FSU’s best in history

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For Sean Maguire, there are footsteps to follow. In front of him are former FSU quarterbacks who have won national championships, and Heismans, and been No. 1 draft picks. There are men and moments and memories. There are men, moments and memories. But who is the best? It is quarterback week here at the SaintPetersblog. That means we decide the best players to play the position for each of the state colleges. Today, it’s FSU’s turn, and there are plenty…

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Five lessons learned from Florida State’s spring game

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Jimbo Fisher walked away grinning. His team is young, but there is boundless talent. Once again, this should be a team capable of a top five finish. Five things we learned from FSU’s 24-24 tie in their spring game: Fans in Central Florida were glad to see the Seminoles. Almost 50,000 attended, which is more than, say, Miami gets for its regular-season games. With FSU opening on the road, and playing three of its first four away from Doak Campbell…

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Recruiting: State teams like their quarterbacks of the future

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A fresh start. A new beginning. Another leader. Above all, that’s what recruiting means to a college football program. And as excited as a fan might get from the attached stars to, say, an athlete or a defensive tackle, it is quarterbacking that drives recruiting, too. Fans want to know about the new passer in town and whether he can achieve greatness. That’s true at FSU. It’s true at Florida. It’s true at Miami. For the Seminoles of Jimbo Fisher,…

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Have arm, will travel: Life of NFL journeyman quarterbacks

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Josh Johnson thumbs through the array of Buffalo Bills-themed T-shirts, pullovers and sweatpants that hang at his locker. Almost everything he wears is provided by the team – his fourth since April. “Look at all this stuff I’ve got here,” said Johnson, an eight-year veteran who has played for seven different teams. “I try my best to pack light. If I’ve got to wear the same things over and over, I will.” Johnson, like other NFL vagabonds, needs to be…

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