Gophers won't face many – if any – top quarterbacks this season

With a possible exception or two depending on development, the opposing quarterbacks on the Gophers schedule are either unproven or unsuccessful or both. The Big Ten's two leading QBs, Penn State's Trace McSorley and Ohio State's J.T. Barrett, are not on their schedule. A look at who is:

⊲ Missed on 20 attempts vs. Minnesota, and threw a costly INT. Backup QB led Buffalo to victory last Saturday.

⊲ Had a QB rating of 40.2 vs. Gophers, throwing for just 135 yards.

⊲ Subbing for injured Brent Stockstill, Urzua threw two picks and was replaced in 4th quarter.

⊲ Third-stringer (starter, backup injured) threw two interceptions, including a pick-six, last week.

⊲ Junior had rough game in loss to Michigan (5 of 13, 32 yards) and is fighting a shoulder injury.

⊲ First-year starter missed on 20 throws in loss to Notre Dame but has been effective in other games.

⊲ QB carousel stopped on son of former Viking, who struggled (12 of 22, 2 INTs) in loss to South Florida.

⊲ First-year starter leads Big Ten with 12 TDs and hasn't made many mistakes. Two TDs, no INTs vs. Penn State last Saturday.

⊲ Stater Wilton Speight is hurt; senior O'Korn had a quality, if unspectacular, start in win vs. Purdue.

⊲ His 9 INTs lead the nation. All have come in past three games (two Ls), and three were pick-six's. Disastrous.

⊲ Finally showed signs of his dynamic 2016 season last weekend, going 23 of 30 for 370 yards vs. Bowling Green.

⊲ Sophomore was dang near perfect vs. BYU: 18 of 19, 256 yards, 4 TDs. Maybe the best of this bunch so far.