I must protect this Juice
August 24, 2009 8:38 AM
Seniors sometimes put it all together, you know.
As a junior, Dennis Dixon was a hot-button issue for Oregon Ducks fans. A former 4-star recruit with a great arm and quick feet, he was once the future savior of the program. But after three years of ups and downs, 4 TD games followed by 3 INT games, Ducks fans mostly lost hope that he'd ever reach his potential. He just doesn't have "it", they'd say.
And then he became a senior. And then he threw 20 TDs with only 4 interceptions. And then he led the Heisman race for a few weeks (until a knee injury ended his season). And then everyone called him Akili Smith II, putting it all together for a fantastic senior season.
Can Juice to the same? Absolutely. All but the injury part.
alioneye.com
As a junior, Dennis Dixon was a hot-button issue for Oregon Ducks fans. A former 4-star recruit with a great arm and quick feet, he was once the future savior of the program. But after three years of ups and downs, 4 TD games followed by 3 INT games, Ducks fans mostly lost hope that he'd ever reach his potential. He just doesn't have "it", they'd say.
And then he became a senior. And then he threw 20 TDs with only 4 interceptions. And then he led the Heisman race for a few weeks (until a knee injury ended his season). And then everyone called him Akili Smith II, putting it all together for a fantastic senior season.
Can Juice to the same? Absolutely. All but the injury part.
alioneye.com
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