quarterback
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Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones then got in to seal their success, with Jonathan Taylor having run in two touchdowns for the Colts.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Wolverines were fighting to keep their hopes in the Big Ten alive, trailing Minnesota 20-14 on Saturday afternoon, when sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood faced a fourth-and-5.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The crowd produced an even bigger roar when third-choice quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis - replacing the injured Marcus Mariota - made a 47-yard touchdown pass to Treylon Burks in the third quarter.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
NFL linebacker-turned-anayst Tedy Bruschi pondered as much this week in breaking down why the relationship between the Chargers’ quarterback and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has yet to click.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It wasn’t a matter of feeling like Roger Staubach, or Terry Bradshaw, or a quarterback who had just won the Super Bowl.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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As his team has plummeted in the SEC standings, he has noted that his quarterbacks are in competition—despite the approximate $2 million price tag on starter LaNorris Sellers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
So he took a back seat at a program that had turned three straight starting quarterbacks into Heisman Trophy contenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Number of NFL starting quarterbacks who were injured in the first two weeks of the season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
With new Maryland offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Clint Trickett at the helm, the Terrapins’ quarterback has taken a leap in Year 2 running the offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Now one of the junior varsity quarterbacks was leading the team, and Frankie didn’t seem to mind.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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