Collegefootballfan.com Top Ten Performances of 2019

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Among 24 games attended in 2020, we have to say that we saw some tremendous quarterback performances. This season deserves to be recognized as our year among the first 40 as our “Year of the Quarterback.” QBs dominated not only through the air, but on the ground as well. Shoot-outs were attended as well as blow-outs. The performances witnessed shown through all levels of NCAA football, not just the FBS.

Louisville QB Micale Cunningham go off to a hot start in the first period completing 5 of 6 for 99 yards and 2 TDs vs.Wake Forest, but he had to leave in the second period due to a leg injury to be replaced by Evan Conley. He could have made our Top Ten otherwise.

Our selection process

With so many outstanding performances indicated by impressive stats and leadership we witnessed, we pared these down to our Top Ten. Some blowouts could be set aside because of inferior competition. We also favored winning performances over losing performances, but we’ll recognize these as Honorable Mentions in the end. In reverse order, here are our Top Ten Quarterback performances during our 40th season, 2019.

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10. Mike Hnatkowsky, Muhlenburg, 24-8 D-3 quarterfinal win over Salisbury (11-1) – 24 for 38, 264 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

9. Collin DiGalbo, Kutztown, 54-16 opening win over Assumption (6-4) – 16 for 23, 263 yards, 4 TDs, 5 for 89 rushing, 2 TDs

Collin DiGalbo rolling right against Notre Dame of Ohio in D-2 playoff action.

8. Sean Clifford, Penn State, 45-10 win over Buffalo (8-5) – 16 for 22, 279 yards, 4 TDs, 11 for 51 yards rushing

7. Anthony Brown, Boston College, 35-28 opening win over Virginia Tech (8-5) – 15 for 26, 275 yards, 2 TDs, 17 rushing yards, 1 TD

BC’s Quarterback Anthony Brown (13) beats VA Tech defense into the end zone.

6. Sam Howell, North Carolina, 55-13 Military Bowl win over Temple (8-5) – 25 for 34, 294 yards, 3 TDs, 24 yards rushing

Military bowl MVP Sam Howell (7), only a Frosh, looks down field on a touchdown drive against the Temple Owls in a romp at Annapolis.

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5. Sean Clifford, Penn State, 59-0 win over Maryland (3-9) – 26 for 31, 398 yards, 3 TDs, 7 carries for 54 rushing, 1 TD

4. Malcolm Perry, Navy, 35-28 win over SMU (10-3) – 9 for 16, 162 yards, 1 TD, 38 carries for 195 yards rushing, 2 TDs

Malcolm Perry unleashes a pass down field against Air Force in one of his four wins we attended. He finished the season second in the nation in rushing with 2,017 yards.

3. Roland Reese III, Slippery Rock, 37-35 PSAC Championship win over Kutztown (11-2) – 28 for 44, 302 yards, 4 TDs, 15 for 61 rushing

Slippery Rock Quarterback Roland Reese III got great blocking up front all season on the way to Division 2’s Harlon Hill Award .

2. Malcolm Perry, Navy, 31-7 win over arch rival Army (5-8) – 0-0 passing, 304 yards rushing, 2 TDs, only fourth QB ever to run for over 300 yards

1, Joe Burrow, LSU, 62-28 CFP Peach Bowl win over No, 4 Oklahoma (11-2) – 29 for 39, 493 yards, 7 TDs (bowl record), 1 TD rushing

Heisman winning quarterback Joe Burrow’s long range accuracy proved deadly with good protection in front of him versus the Oklahoma Sooners in the 62-28 semi-final victory in The Peach Bowl.

Honorable mentions

Daniel Smith,Villanova vs Colgate; Anthony Caserta, FDU-Florham vs. William Paterson; Trey Lance, North Dakota State vs. Delaware; Art Sitkowski, Rutgers vs. Boston College; Ken Davidson, Princeton vs. Butler; Donald Hammond, Air Force vs. Navy; Tanner Morgan, Minnesota vs Rutgers; Jamie Newman, Wake Forest vs. Louisville; Justin McMillan, Tulane vs. Navy; Sam Ehringer, Texas vs. Kansas State; Skylar Thompson, Kansas State vs. Texas

NDSU QB Trey Lance (5) brings his Bison closer to the end zone , another FCS championship, and the Walter Payton Award. Against Delaware here, he completed 18 of 23 for 195 yards and 3 TDs. He carried the ball six times for 23 yards. This freshman led the Bison to a collegiate record of 16 wins and 0 losses. He completed 192 of 287 passes for 28 TDs. He was never intercepted. Maybe we’ll see him play again.

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