UofH Kolb Named National Offensive Freshman of the Year

...but would a single one of those voters take Kolb over Vincent Young or Chris Leak ? Probably not (well, maybe one).

I know that's not the real question. But I do think that if you believe Kolb would have fared poorer than either one with their schedule, then you shouldn't vote for him. And I find it hard to believe anyone could successfully argue that.

Clear cases of good stats getting taken over substance.

 

Playing safety should be a lot of fun

 

And if you actually read posts for what they say, instead of instantly categorizing them, you might realize you just made a nonresposive post.

Kolb is a good player. Good. Young and Leak are already superb. Stating what is relatively obvious, that they're better, isn't precisely disparaging Kolb. And I've seen him play twice, incidentally.

 

I don't know how VY would have fared in UH's very complex offense in his TRUE freshman year. He throws the ball like 5-10 times a game at UT. If he was at UH, he would be required to throw it 50+.

Obviously, VY is the superior talent, but I don't think you can assume VY would have been lights out in UH's offense, though UH does run the option a lot.

Kolb did an awesome job of grasping the offense from Day 1 and putting points on the board.

 

I think if they had an athlete like Vince Young at the helm, Art Briles would have adopted his offense to fit him. Hell even stubborn ass Greg Davis did it! Hell, if they had Vince Young last year, Dana Dimel might still be coaching there.

Seriously though, Kolb had a great season, you can't take anything away from him.

 

Kolb played in that offense in High School.

Not trying to be negative, just pointing out he didn't have to learn it.

 

I am aware of that, since Briles coached at Stephenville. Nonetheless, adapting from 4A ball to college ball that quickly is impressive.

 

Not sure why anyone would be comparing Kolb, a true freshman, to Young, a redshirt.

 

Or the fact that Young has much better talent around him. I know he plays tougher competition, but Young plays on a team that is better than its opponent 95% of the time.

 

Young didn't even start every game. He shouldn't be considered based on talent alone, that's not how awards are ever given anywhere.

 

....unless your name is Tommie Harris!!!

 

It's a beautiful new day for Houston Cougars.

 

That's cool. I guess he deserves it over Young and Leak since he played the whole year. I like seeing talent stay in-state and do well.

 

You have to play all 12 games to get an award ? Who the hell made that rule?

Young started enough of the year to make that irrelevant.

One of 3 freshman QBs ever to pass and rush for 1000+ yards.

Was the team's best player in a victory over #10 K-State, dominated against a 9-3 Nebraska team, was the sole bright spot against OK (rushed for well over 100 yards), played great a Cotton Bowl- bound Okie St squad.

Who has Kolb dominated against, now ?

Sorry, you have to play in a conference with actual "defense" for stats to be meaningful.

Here's all you really need to know: Nebraska smashed the ever-living **** out of Southern Miss, the conference USA champion. They stifled their O and made their D look like crap. Um... guess who smacked the everliving bejesus out of Nebraska?

Kolb's stats mean nothing. His league is too pathetic.

 

Hey haven, take your UT/BCS bitterness somewhere else.

 

Somebody's mad that UH has the best quarterback in the state

Even in a mediocre conference, it's not easy to throw 30 TD with only 4 INT - his TD/INT ratio is far better than VY, and even better than Jason White's. Keep in mind that he doesn't have a great O-line like UT's or OU's to protect him or block for him when he runs.

 

1,000 yards passing. Wow!

Young is surrounded by much better talent. His stats mean nothing. You don't think Kolb could have done well in that system?