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Atop the Mount: Manziel's place among all-time best

He's only played two seasons, but he accomplished what would have taken many longer than four. Though Johnny Manziel is set to leave for the NFL without a title under his belt, his legacy is about more than that.
By Olin Buchanan
December 23, 2013
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A short list of the best quarterbacks in college football history would include Navy’s Roger Staubach, Ole Miss’ Archie Manning, TCU’s Sammy Baugh, Pittsburgh’s Dan Marino and …

Ohio State’s Craig Krenzel?

Why not?

True, Staubach, Baugh and Marino are bona fide legends, but they did not lead their teams to national championships. Krenzel was the quarterback of the Buckeyes’ 2002 national champions.

So, he must be better than the others.







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