It's never easy playing your first road game in early
September. But its even harder if you must do so with a first time starter at
the all important quarterback position. The following chart takes a look at 11
teams who are going on the road the weekend of Sat. Sept. 3rd with a
quarterback who will be taking his first ever snap in a CFB game. I have also
included the difference in the line from the end of last year to this, whether
our virgin QB will be accompanied by a new head coach, the teams records from
2010 in key categories, the amount of experience by the offensive line and the
number of returning starters. Each week, particularly in September, this list
of virgin quarterbacks in their first road starts will be a valuable tool in
handicapping the CFB card. For your convenience the teams are listed in
schedule order.
|
Team
|
Foe
|
2010 Closing Line
|
2011 Opening Line
|
New Coach
|
2010 SU
|
2010 ATS
|
2010 AFP
|
2010 Turn
overs
|
EXP OL
|
INEXP
OL
|
OFF
R.S.
|
|
UNLV
|
Wisconsin
|
+43
|
+35
|
|
2-11
|
4-8
|
-54
|
-1
|
|
YES
|
7
|
|
North Texas
|
FLA. Intl.
|
+14
|
+14
|
YES
|
3-9
|
6-6
|
+24
|
-3
|
|
|
5
|
|
TCU
|
Baylor
|
-16
|
-6.5
|
|
13-0
|
7-6
|
+8
|
+9
|
YES
|
YES
|
3
|
|
Utah State
|
Auburn
|
+42
|
+22
|
|
4-8
|
5-7
|
-79
|
-5
|
|
|
9
|
|
Minnesota
|
USC
|
+16
|
+21
|
YES
|
3-9
|
7-5
|
-8
|
+2
|
|
|
6
|
|
San Jose
|
Stanford
|
+42
|
+27
|
|
1-12
|
5-8
|
-10
|
-7
|
YES
|
|
7
|
|
Ohio
|
New Mex. State
|
-14
|
-7
|
|
8-5
|
8-5
|
-31
|
-7
|
|
YES
|
7
|
|
La. Tech
|
S. Miss
|
+10
|
+13
|
|
5-7
|
5-7
|
-13
|
-15
|
|
YES
|
6
|
|
Mid. Tenn
|
Purdue
|
Pick
|
+17
|
|
6-7
|
4-9
|
-69
|
-19
|
YES
|
|
7
|
|
FLA. Atl.
|
Florida
|
+29
|
+31
|
|
4-8
|
3-8
|
-55
|
-9
|
|
|
7
|
|
Marshall
|
West Virginia
|
+21
|
+20
|
|
5-7
|
4-7
|
-43
|
-6
|
|
|
5
|