All-Ferentz Team: Quarterback

Out of all of the lists, this one seems to be the least cut and dry. Most of the other ones had clear cut 1-5 but this seemed to be a much closer race. I think it's hard to argue anything with this one, they are right where they should be. Hopefully after this season Stanley can move up the list a lot, means we had a really good year :)
 
Kind of a Meh vote for Stanley here. Great arm. Some good skills when he keeps his footwork. Major struggles with his composure when under pressure. Might be the best quarterback of the bunch in practice, but not in a big game.
 
Tate's performance in 2004 was nothing short of miraculous. We were down to the 6th running back, a walk on from Emmetsburg, and he still won 10 straight. It also needs to be mentioned that he played with several NFL players on the defensive side of the ball that kept them in games when the offense was struggling.

If you ask me to take a QB between Drew Tate and CJ Beathard. I'm taking CJ. Both were gamers, both were students of the game, but CJ played smart all the time was just as clutch in my opinion. It's a shame the team has issues protecting him his senior year and injuries at WR hurt the offense.
 
WinOneThisCentury said:
Tate's performance in 2004 was nothing short of miraculous. We were down to the 6th running back, a walk on from Emmetsburg, and he still won 10 straight. It also needs to be mentioned that he played with several NFL players on the defensive side of the ball that kept them in games when the offense was struggling.

If you ask me to take a QB between Drew Tate and CJ Beathard. I'm taking CJ. Both were gamers, both were students of the game, but CJ played smart all the time was just as clutch in my opinion. It's a shame the team has issues protecting him his senior year and injuries at WR hurt the offense.
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The legendary Capitol One Hail Mary was all that separated Tate from an 0-3 bowl record. But lots of things went wrong in the 2005 and 2006 seasons, and that extended into the bowls.

Stanzi was 3-0 in bowls (a feat Stanley can match this year) but he had plenty of help from Shonn Greene in one of those wins and from the defense in all three.
 
hawkdrummer1 said:
Funny as that is...I did find it interesting that Rudock didn't make the list. Apparently those who were calling for CJ to play weren't that crazy after all.
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I don't think Rudock did too well in a risk-averse system. We saw too many wide open receivers downfield go ignored.
 
Man, this one is tough. You could give it to banks, Stanzi, Tate or CJ and I wouldn’t have a problem.

All 4 had one year where they were outstanding. If you look at the stats, the years are similar. 3 led us to a BCS bowl (I am counting the Rose bowl). Tate carries the offense in 04 to the capitol one bowl and gives us one of the best moments in Hawkeye football history.

I give the slight edge to Stanzi just because IMO he was the most consistent. His senior year was statistically his best. Still don’t understand how he didn’t get more time earlier (but could be said for many QBs)

I’ll go CJ in 2nd cuz he played for 2 years and he deserves some sort of prize for the beating Kirk hung him out for vs Florida.

Banks 3rd only cuz he got one year to show us what to do. If he got more, maybe he collapses or maybe he does win a Heisman. I feel like he gets some benefit due to nostalgia and he was the QB who led us to our 1st breakout year since the 80s.

Tate last due to his struggles his junior year and senior year. It always seemed like he was a slight head case after 04. However, I think 04 was my favorite season under Kirk.
 
tksirius said:
I don't think Rudock did too well in a risk-averse system. We saw too many wide open receivers downfield go ignored.
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I would rate Nathan Chandler as having a better career as an Iowa quarterback. He was a better team leader and game manager and was pretty unflappable under pressure. Rudock had better skills but Chandler could win games.
 
I'd go Banks, Stanzi, Tate, CJ.

Banks was a hair's breadth from the Heisman and is the clear #1 of this group. So much more that could be said. And it's not fair to penalize him for the one year phenomenon IMO.

Stanzi, Tate and CJ are close. All were multiyear starters with large variances in their performances. Stanzi gets my nod with his reliable excellence his senior year. Tate carried us one year, was mercurial/injured for two more. CJ got beat up so badly it's hard to judge him, but he just plain missed a large number of throws his senior year.
 
oregonhawkeye said:
I'd go Banks, Stanzi, Tate, CJ.

Banks was a hair's breadth from the Heisman and is the clear #1 of this group. So much more that could be said. And it's not fair to penalize him for the one year phenomenon IMO.
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He should have started at least the last half of his junior season. Everyone could see it, just like we knew Stanzi was better than Christensen and CJ was better than Rudock.
 
tksirius said:
He should have started at least the last half of his junior season. Everyone could see it, just like we knew Stanzi was better than Christensen and CJ was better than Rudock.
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winner winner chicken dinner

and even though we've had several DT QBs since Banks, NONE of them have been given a shot at the starting position . . . just another mystery in the self-handicapping that drives us fans crazy
 
WinOneThisCentury said:
Tate's performance in 2004 was nothing short of miraculous. We were down to the 6th running back, a walk on from Emmetsburg, and he still won 10 straight. It also needs to be mentioned that he played with several NFL players on the defensive side of the ball that kept them in games when the offense was struggling.

If you ask me to take a QB between Drew Tate and CJ Beathard. I'm taking CJ. Both were gamers, both were students of the game, but CJ played smart all the time was just as clutch in my opinion. It's a shame the team has issues protecting him his senior year and injuries at WR hurt the offense.
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Not to go OK4P on you, but KOK was brilliant that ‘04 season. It really was a perfect storm of quarterbacking and playcalling that year.
 
Meh. There’s only been 3. Maybe there’s a fourth with CJ, but I am not sure what to do with him because of the injuries.
 
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