Last season, he had eye-popping numbers (1,986 yards, 16 touchdowns), but the Wildcats lack a proven quarterback this season, and that may allow opposing defenses to put extra manpower upfront.

They already have a proven quarterback - although he proved it elsewhere - in Neil O'Donnell, who missed most of last season with injuries.

Virginia has a forgiving schedule but does not have a proven quarterback.

As effective as the elusive Bollinger was in helping to win two of the last four games, the Jets' depth chart needs to include a proven quarterback, if not two.

He has a proven quarterback in 6-foot-3-inch, 220-pound Chris Cochrane, and a solid supporting cast.

In those Super Bowls, the more proven quarterback was the winner, even if he was not necessarily the better performer.

Neil O'Donnell is a proven quarterback, Dave Brown isn't.

"There just happens to be a circumstance when you have two proven quarterbacks."

Lehigh, playing in a gem of a new stadium, also lacks a proven quarterback.

Although the veteran coach ANDY TALLY had an experienced cast from last year's 8-4 squad, the missing ingredient was a proven quarterback.