In Bill Connelly’s otherwise excellent ACC Preview he makes the following statement, “the Wolfpack offense fell directionless after Russell Wilson left…” Really?
The following statistical comparison shows that though RW is one of the greatest Pack QBs ever, the gentleman who followed him was no slouch. Mike Glennon’s problem is one of timing. It is no good to follow a legend prompting the question, Is Mike Glennon given the place in Wolfpack lore among serious fans that he deserves, or is he the forgotten man?
Admittedly, the numbers below don’t capture the magic that RW produced with his legs. But these passing yards on the part of both RW and MG are impressive:
Career passing yards
RW 8,545 in 3 years starting
MG 7,411 in 2 years starting
Single Season Passing yards
MG 4,031 2012
RW 3,563 2010
MG 3,054 2011
RW 3,027 2009
Single Game Passing yards
MG 493 2012
MG 467 2012
MG 440 2012
Career Passing TDs
RW 76 in 3 years starting
MG 63 in 2 years starting
Single Season TDs
RW 31 2009
MG 31 2011
MG 31 2012
RW 28 2010
Single Game Passing Game TDs
RW 5 2009
MG 5 2012
MG 5 2012
The following statistical comparison shows that though RW is one of the greatest Pack QBs ever, the gentleman who followed him was no slouch. Mike Glennon’s problem is one of timing. It is no good to follow a legend prompting the question, Is Mike Glennon given the place in Wolfpack lore among serious fans that he deserves, or is he the forgotten man?
Admittedly, the numbers below don’t capture the magic that RW produced with his legs. But these passing yards on the part of both RW and MG are impressive:
Career passing yards
RW 8,545 in 3 years starting
MG 7,411 in 2 years starting
Single Season Passing yards
MG 4,031 2012
RW 3,563 2010
MG 3,054 2011
RW 3,027 2009
Single Game Passing yards
MG 493 2012
MG 467 2012
MG 440 2012
Career Passing TDs
RW 76 in 3 years starting
MG 63 in 2 years starting
Single Season TDs
RW 31 2009
MG 31 2011
MG 31 2012
RW 28 2010
Single Game Passing Game TDs
RW 5 2009
MG 5 2012
MG 5 2012
