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There s a Quarterback Who s About to Destroy College Football. You ve Probably Never Heard of Him. – WSJ

As the new college football season kicks off in earnest this weekend, there s one thing that counts as a near certainty. 

We re about to witness a quarterback emerge from complete obscurity to become one of the most prolific passers in the country. Over the next four months, he ll carve up opposing defenses, rewrite a bunch of school records, and put his team squarely in contention for a national championship.

There s just one thing we don t know: who that quarterback actually is.

In the years since a little-known benchwarmer named Joe Burrow came out of nowhere to pilot the most productive offense in college football history at Louisiana State, the sport has seen a succession of unheralded quarterbacks explode into the spotlight after switching schools for their final seasons of eligibility.

Burrow laid out the blueprint for these late bloomers five years ago. He transferred to get a shot at starting. He blossomed into a laser-accurate passer. Then he won the Heisman Trophy, led his team to a national championship, and became the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

via www.wsj.com

Never, ever quit too early.