Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history?

MassNole · 10-28-2009, 08:07 PM

For my money it is Wisconsin RB Ron Dayne.

I know he is the all time leading rusher, but he did that by putting up monster numbers vs. garbage teams and would disappear vs. quality teams. Making it worse he should have lost his eligibility while there over the sporting goods store scandal that was going on at Wisconsin when he was there.

Thoughts?

WeAreAllWitnesses · 10-28-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MassNole


	For my money it is Wisconsin RB Ron Dayne. I know he is the all time leading rusher, but he did that by putting up monster numbers vs. garbage teams and would disappear vs. quality teams. Making it worse he should have lost his eligibility while there over the sporting goods store scandal that was going on at Wisconsin when he was there. Thoughts?

246 yds, 4 TDs in the Rose Bowl against UCLA.
200 yds and a score in the Rose Bowl against Stanford.

I think his NFL stint makes people forget what a beast he was in college.

Just my (probably homer) opinion though.

MassNole · 10-28-2009, 08:14 PM

That Stanford team was easily, yes easily the worst BCS team in history.

BigDofBA · 10-28-2009, 08:17 PM

Ryan Leaf.

Laettner32 · 10-28-2009, 08:19 PM

Ryan Leaf.

Sure, today that sounds funny. But back in the day there was serious debate as to whether him or Peyton Manning was the #1 pick.

The Chargers get laughed at for making the Leaf pick, but truth be told, those were the top 2 QB's/if not players on every teams draft board.

Blair Thomas?

Brian "The Boz" Bosworth?

There is my pick..."The 'Boz". Cover of SI w/ Super Bowl QB Jim McMahon. Hell, every kid growing up in Oklahoma had a "Boz" haircut.

Before SoonerNation counters w/ Ricky Williams...he had several good seasons, and one monster NFL season. That should seperate him from "the 'Boz" or Leaf alone. And Roy Williams has been dissapointing as a pro, but then again he never generated the "heat" that the "Boz" or Leaf had coming out of college.

WazzuRC · 10-28-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Laettner32


	Ryan Leaf.

How the hell can anyone say Ryan Leaf was an overrated college player?! He may have been an awful pro and an incredible douche, but the guy was an absolute stud in college.

His junior year he threw for more than 3600 yards (800 more than any other Pac-10 player), a then Pac-10 record 33 TD's, while guiding the Cougs to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 67 years.

Pac-10 offensive POY, 3rd in Heisman voting, first team all-American, and 2nd best passer rating. Plus, they lost to the (split) National Champion in the Rose Bowl by 5 points.

It's pretty widely known that going into that draft, half of NFL GM's had Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning as the best player on the board.

To say Ryan Leaf was an overrated college player is overrated.

lilbently · 10-28-2009, 08:39 PM

James Laurinitis. No idea what all the hype was about him.

IamLEGENDsince87 · 10-28-2009, 08:45 PM

yea u guys r just speaking from their NFL careers...N I guess the awards n stats say Lil Animal was wack huh? Rite now Id say Jevan Snead is up there...maybe not the MOST overrated rite now but hes making a run for it

lilbently · 10-28-2009, 08:49 PM

Or Tim Tebow. lol

JEM · 10-28-2009, 09:15 PM

Tim Tebow and it aint even close.

10-28-2009, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
MassNole The Eskimo Spy Ferret OVR: 62 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a state of paranoia Posts: 15,794	Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history? For my money it is Wisconsin RB Ron Dayne. I know he is the all time leading rusher, but he did that by putting up monster numbers vs. garbage teams and would disappear vs. quality teams. Making it worse he should have lost his eligibility while there over the sporting goods store scandal that was going on at Wisconsin when he was there. Thoughts? __________________ Where Will MassNole's Stumbles Take You Today? Updated August 18th

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MassNole The Eskimo Spy Ferret OVR: 62 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a state of paranoia Posts: 15,794	Re: Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history? That Stanford team was easily, yes easily the worst BCS team in history. __________________ Where Will MassNole's Stumbles Take You Today? Updated August 18th

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BigDofBA Seriously Nike?????? OVR: 21 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 6,135	Re: Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history? Ryan Leaf. __________________ *My Teams* NCAA - Oklahoma Sooners MLB - St. Louis Cardinals NFL - Dallas Cowboys NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder

10-28-2009, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Laettner32 MVP OVR: 28 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The ATX Posts: 2,820	Re: Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history? Ryan Leaf. Sure, today that sounds funny. But back in the day there was serious debate as to whether him or Peyton Manning was the #1 pick. The Chargers get laughed at for making the Leaf pick, but truth be told, those were the top 2 QB's/if not players on every teams draft board. Blair Thomas? Brian "The Boz" Bosworth? There is my pick..."The 'Boz". Cover of SI w/ Super Bowl QB Jim McMahon. Hell, every kid growing up in Oklahoma had a "Boz" haircut. Before SoonerNation counters w/ Ricky Williams...he had several good seasons, and one monster NFL season. That should seperate him from "the 'Boz" or Leaf alone. And Roy Williams has been dissapointing as a pro, but then again he never generated the "heat" that the "Boz" or Leaf had coming out of college. __________________ "Forget global warming. Most polar bears are dying of diabetes. You always see 'em drinking a Coke or a Slushee." Charlie F. Hodge. Last edited by Laettner32; 10-28-2009 at 08:29 PM.

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lilbently MVP OVR: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,462	Re: Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history? James Laurinitis. No idea what all the hype was about him. __________________ Cincinnati Bengals Ohio State Buckeyes Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Reds Orlando Magic Currently playing Madden 10, Call of Duty:World at War, Saints Row 2, MLB:The Show, College Hoops 2k8 Awaiting: NCAA Basketball 10, COD:MW2

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IamLEGENDsince87 Rookie OVR: 9 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 473	Re: Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history? yea u guys r just speaking from their NFL careers...N I guess the awards n stats say Lil Animal was wack huh? Rite now Id say Jevan Snead is up there...maybe not the MOST overrated rite now but hes making a run for it

10-28-2009, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
lilbently MVP OVR: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,462	Re: Who is the most OVERRATED player in CFB history? Or Tim Tebow. lol __________________ Cincinnati Bengals Ohio State Buckeyes Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Reds Orlando Magic Currently playing Madden 10, Call of Duty:World at War, Saints Row 2, MLB:The Show, College Hoops 2k8 Awaiting: NCAA Basketball 10, COD:MW2

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