Comments on: 2010 Early Payton Candidates http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/ FCS Football | Team Directory | Stadiums | Schedules | Forums Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:57:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blue & Gold: MSU Bobcats Blog » Blog Archive » BSC spring ball tour: Final stops http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/#comment-418 Blue & Gold: MSU Bobcats Blog » Blog Archive » BSC spring ball tour: Final stops Thu, 06 May 2010 05:37:56 +0000 http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/?p=2846#comment-418 [...] Payton candidate http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/ [...] [...] Payton candidate http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/ [...]

]]> By: BigSkyFootball http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/#comment-417 BigSkyFootball Mon, 03 May 2010 20:11:36 +0000 http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/?p=2846#comment-417 Taking nothing away from Andrew Selle, who manages the Grizzlies' gifted offense, NAU's Michael Herrick is the best QB in the Big Sky Conference and the FCS and he should be the favorite for the Walter Payton Award this year. Based on Herrick's 9th place in the Walter Payton Award last year, his 3,356 yards in only 11 games (Selle had 3,043 in 15 games), his 305.1 avg per game (Selle was only 202.9), his 66.3 completion percentage (Selle only 62.9)and his 298.3 yards of Total Offense (Selle had only 202.9)are evidence of his dominance. In fact, when they went head-to-head, Herrick threw for 445 yards and 4 TDs against, arguably the best team in the country, while Selle had 349 yards against probably the worst defense in the country. Both Selle and Herrick blow away Pat Devlin, who might be way over-hyped due to his history at Penn State. Herrick, too, began his career at a Div 1 school, Ole Miss. Incidentally, Herrick threw for 233 yards against his old team last season - the most of any QB against a great Ole Miss defense except for the LSU QB. So if you're talking about who should be favored to win the award this season, I think Michael Herrick of NAU must be your favorite Taking nothing away from Andrew Selle, who manages the Grizzlies’ gifted offense, NAU’s Michael Herrick is the best QB in the Big Sky Conference and the FCS and he should be the favorite for the Walter Payton Award this year. Based on Herrick’s 9th place in the Walter Payton Award last year, his 3,356 yards in only 11 games (Selle had 3,043 in 15 games), his 305.1 avg per game (Selle was only 202.9), his 66.3 completion percentage (Selle only 62.9)and his 298.3 yards of Total Offense (Selle had only 202.9)are evidence of his dominance. In fact, when they went head-to-head, Herrick threw for 445 yards and 4 TDs against, arguably the best team in the country, while Selle had 349 yards against probably the worst defense in the country. Both Selle and Herrick blow away Pat Devlin, who might be way over-hyped due to his history at Penn State. Herrick, too, began his career at a Div 1 school, Ole Miss. Incidentally, Herrick threw for 233 yards against his old team last season – the most of any QB against a great Ole Miss defense except for the LSU QB. So if you’re talking about who should be favored to win the award this season, I think Michael Herrick of NAU must be your favorite

]]> By: 1standgoal http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/#comment-284 1standgoal Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:36:49 +0000 http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/?p=2846#comment-284 Good to see two players from the same county in New Jersey on this list. How many times has that happened? Jon Grimes and Ben Ijalana.....both from Burlington County New Jersey. Good to see two players from the same county in New Jersey on this list. How many times has that happened? Jon Grimes and Ben Ijalana…..both from Burlington County New Jersey.

]]> By: SmallCollegeFBFan http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/#comment-252 SmallCollegeFBFan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:01:23 +0000 http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/?p=2846#comment-252 I have watched both players and I do think Selle is a very good one. One thing you have to remember with him is that he has more yards, TDs, etc. because he played in many more games. Devlin did not go to the playoffs. Another thing I looked at is Devlin's receivers dropped a lot of passes, at least 8, in the 4 games I watched. The numbers are much closer if you only look at the regular season as well, since Devlin did not play in the playoffs, with Delvin throwing 16 TDs on a very bad offense while Selle had just 18. You can also argue that Montana has a lot more talent making it easier for Selle as well. When you watch Devlin you fall in love with his touch, accuracy, poise in the pocket, mobility, etc. I believe he will play in the NFL for sure while Selle is a player that needs to improve a good bit this fall for me to put him on the board. With that said, he did do well in the playoffs and is on track to make such improvements. As usual though I never project and only go off what I have seen so far. Also, with Reynolds on the Payton Watch already I don't see Selle getting on. It is rare that you see two players for one award from the same school. I have watched both players and I do think Selle is a very good one. One thing you have to remember with him is that he has more yards, TDs, etc. because he played in many more games. Devlin did not go to the playoffs. Another thing I looked at is Devlin’s receivers dropped a lot of passes, at least 8, in the 4 games I watched. The numbers are much closer if you only look at the regular season as well, since Devlin did not play in the playoffs, with Delvin throwing 16 TDs on a very bad offense while Selle had just 18. You can also argue that Montana has a lot more talent making it easier for Selle as well. When you watch Devlin you fall in love with his touch, accuracy, poise in the pocket, mobility, etc. I believe he will play in the NFL for sure while Selle is a player that needs to improve a good bit this fall for me to put him on the board. With that said, he did do well in the playoffs and is on track to make such improvements. As usual though I never project and only go off what I have seen so far.

Also, with Reynolds on the Payton Watch already I don’t see Selle getting on. It is rare that you see two players for one award from the same school.

]]> By: CrunchGriz http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/2010/02/2010-early-payton-candidates/#comment-239 CrunchGriz Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:26:51 +0000 http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/?p=2846#comment-239 I know that he is not as heralded as some of the above players, but I don't know how you can list Pat Devlin, with a 2009 QB rating of 139 (2664 yds, 16 TDs and 9 Int.) and totally leave off Andrew Selle, with a 2009 QB rating of 157 (3043 yds, 28 TDs and 6 Int.). They threw very similar numbers of passes (356 Selle, 344 Devlin) and for very similar percentages (62.9 Selle, 63.9 Devlin), and both played in top FCS conferences. I realize that Marc Mariani was a great FCS receiver and undoubtedly helped Selle's numbers, but someone still had to get Mariani the ball, and Selle was very good at that. I know that he is not as heralded as some of the above players, but I don’t know how you can list Pat Devlin, with a 2009 QB rating of 139 (2664 yds, 16 TDs and 9 Int.) and totally leave off Andrew Selle, with a 2009 QB rating of 157 (3043 yds, 28 TDs and 6 Int.). They threw very similar numbers of passes (356 Selle, 344 Devlin) and for very similar percentages (62.9 Selle, 63.9 Devlin), and both played in top FCS conferences. I realize that Marc Mariani was a great FCS receiver and undoubtedly helped Selle’s numbers, but someone still had to get Mariani the ball, and Selle was very good at that.

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