Florida OC-QB Pairing Earns A+, Texas A&M and Colorado Flunk — SkimNews
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- Florida's new OC-QB pairing of Buster Faulkner and Aaron Philo earned an A+, with the offense scoring 50+ points three times in four games—more 50-point outings than former coach Billy Napier produced across his entire Gators tenure.
- Texas A&M received an F after falling completely out of the rankings as a preseason No. 9 team, with QB Marcel Reed's passing game described as "woeful" through two losses under new OC Holmon Wiggins.
- Colorado also drew an F, having already benched QB Julian Lewis just four games in—the second straight year the Buffaloes have cycled through replacements for Shedeur Sanders.
- California earned an F as well, averaging just 18 points per game against FBS opponents (down from 25 last season) despite loading up on receivers through the transfer portal to support QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.
- Oregon's pairing was graded Incomplete after a head injury to Dante Moore opened the door for backup Dylan Raiola, who showcased the explosive gear Ducks fans had been waiting for in relief duty.
- Northwestern's Chip Kelly-Aidan Chiles combination earned a B, with Chiles posting a 70% completion rate and zero interceptions through three games—a notable turnaround for a quarterback who had battled turnovers and inaccuracy throughout his career.
Why it matters: The article argues that in the rev-share era, where QBs are paid commensurate with their premier status, nailing the OC-QB marriage is "more vital than ever"—and the early returns show a brutal split, with Florida piling up 50-point games while four pairings have already flunked. For hot-seat coaches at Colorado, South Carolina, TCU, and Clemson, the piece explicitly flags these pairings as "make-or-break for a head coach's entire tenure."
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