Gordon Monson: It's a common football simplification to say that a team is only as good as its quarterback. If that is even partially true, then college football teams in the state of Utah are in luck.
BYU quarterback Jaren Hall, throws the ball, during scrimmage, on day 1 of fall camp, on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.”Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.”It really comes down to that, the football simplification that a team is only as good as its quarterback. If that is even partially true, and it is at least that, college football teams in the state of Utah are … in luck.
BYU has an emotionally mature leader who not only can make the right read and deliver a spiral deep, but could also put a blowtorch to your feet and settle you into feeling like he’s doing you a favor. This story goes beyond just colorful, strapping dudes throwing spirals. I once had a long conversation about quarterback play with a man who knows a bit about it, Mike Leach. Two things stood out from that session, which transformed from an interview into a seminar: 1) Having a strong arm is way down the list of top priorities for a successful QB and a QB guru, 2) Leadership and poise and competitiveness are near the top.
Rising, who ultimately emerged as the Utes’ top quarterback after battling through consecutive competitions for that position against two heralded transfers, first Jake Bentley and second Brewer. “Jaren’s a great decision-maker and a very accurate passer,” he said. “He’s a great athlete, too, but his ability to throw the ball downfield is what makes him so dangerous. He’s a leader who knows how to communicate. When he speaks to the team, they listen. He knows how to resolve issues with teammates without sounding condescending or finger-pointing. He makes everyone around him better.”
Utah State has a crowded quarterback room, what with Cooper Legas, who won the bowl game for the Aggies last season, and a transfer from Wyoming who also has won a bowl game, but Bonner is the man of the moment in Logan.
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