More Love from Stewart Mandel of CNNSI

[JoeB]

This guy has to be the biggest USF fan out there amongst the general college football writers.  This time he answers his mailbag about Matt Grothe being the best QB in the state of Florida.  OK, who's Justin?  Is he a fellow bullspenner?  Here is the exerpt from www.cnnsi.com .

  With Tim Tebow taking over in Gainesville and underachievers at FSU (Drew Weatherford/Xavier Lee) and Miami (Kyle Wright), wouldn't you say that USF's Matt Grothe is the best starting quarterback in the Sunshine State?

--Justin, Tampa, Fla.

As of right now? Absolutely. Grothe is a big-time talent who threw for 2,576 yards and ran for another 622 to win Big East rookie of the year honors last season. He pretty much was the entire USF offense. He needs to cut down on his interceptions (14 in 2006), but he was just a freshman starter last season.

While I'd take Grothe over any QB from FSU or Miami (though I do think Lee could take things to another level under Jimbo Fisher), I've seen enough of Tebow to know he's the real deal. Yes, he can pass. He plays in an offense perfectly suited for him and you can tell he has those intangibles you look for in a winning quarterback. The only question is whether he can handle the preposterous expectations that have already been placed on him in Gainesville.

[Mama_Bull]

Very nice indeed!!

It's about time USF has someone in their corner, besides Greg and Brett, I mean.

Now, we have to prove him right in his support.

[ProudBull]

**** beat me to it

[JoeB]

Brett and Greg are nice to have since they are local.  But Stewart Mandel has been on the USF bandwagon for years and is a National Sports Writer.  He reaches across the nation with his articles and mailbag, so it is indeed good to have.  Hopefully he continues following closely this year.  

[crambone]

yay!  We are getting there, folks!

[USF-PMR]

Yes good article. However I disagree with SI's placement of USF at 4th and would elevate them to the top 3 to start the season.

[Mama_Bull]

Yes good article. However I disagree with SI's placement of USF at 4th and would elevate them to the top 3 to start the season.

While I would love to agree with you that USF should be placed at 3rd, Rutgers did beat us and had a better W/L record.  I would have the top 4 listed as follows:

1.  Louisville - they won the BE title.

2. WVU

3. USF

4. Rutgers

Some would probably disagree and put WVU in front of UL, but I think that is a matter of preference.

Of course, with a little bit of luck, as well as talent, at the end of 2007 it could be.........#1  USF!!!