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Ranking the Quarterbacks the Rebels Will Face in 2016

By K. L. Williams

Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) yells prior to the snap against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) yells prior to the snap against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Memphis Tigers supports their team during the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Memphis Tigers supports their team during the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Riley Ferguson | Memphis

Gone are the days of Paxton Lynch leading the Memphis Tigers. He parlayed his great 2015 into a spot on an NFL team. While he is trying to replace a Tennessee Vol legend at quarterback in Denver, an ex-Tennessee Vol is trying to replace him in Memphis.

Ferguson is coming from Coffeyville Community College after transferring there from UT. He had a leg injury and redshirted his freshman year at Tennessee in 2013. He felt UT was never the right fit for him. But now he finds himself at Memphis. Ferguson has a strong-arm but hasn’t seen a SEC caliber defense.

Last year’s offense was potent under Coach Justin Fuentes. But he is now at Virginia Tech and Coach Mike Norvell is the new coach. We expect Ferguson to be serviceable, but we aren’t expecting him to be as good as Lynch. His effectiveness should be limited under a new head coach and the loss of last year’s top receiver. Good QB, but we will face better.

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