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- noun Plural form of
quarterback . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
quarterback .
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QUOTE TO NOTE: "He has the ability to throw the ball anywhere on the football field, but the thing that separates the great quarterbacks from the good quarterbacks — and the good quarterbacks from average — is the decision-making process, delivering the ball on time and delivering it where it's supposed to be." —
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Changing quarterbacks is "always a big issue," as OSU coach Mike Riley noted.
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The way he attacks the ball and reads quarterbacks is incredible.
Terrapin football recruiting so far Box Seats blogger 2010
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"The message I have been relaying to the quarterbacks is that we have an unbelievable tradition and history here and we are getting back to that," Franklin said.
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Stafford, Vick: Oh, happy day for the M&M quarterbacks is the next entry in this blog.
College Hall of Fame moving to right spot -- Atlanta - sports 2009
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"My experience with quarterbacks is always when they are a little more humbled, they are always much more receptive," he said.
Brett Favre Injured: Fractured Ankle Could End Consecutive Games Streak AP 2010
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Watford said the idea came to him after seeing other quarterbacks from the Hampton Roads region, such as Tajh Boyd and Phillip Sims, leave high school a semester early to get a head start with their respective college programs.
More on David Watford's consideration of enrolling at Virginia a semester early Steve Yanda 2010
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"My experience with quarterbacks is always when they are a little more humbled, they are always much more receptive," he said.
Brett Favre Injured: Fractured Ankle Could End Consecutive Games Streak AP 2010
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With all team's focused on drafting pass-rushing ends, fast outside linebackers and blitzing cornerbacks, finding mobile quarterbacks is a must.
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Yet Jackson, whose nine touchdown throws in 2007 were fewest among primary starting quarterbacks, is an X-factor.
Minnesota's coaches like what they see in Tarvaris Jackson 2008
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