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High completion percentages key to modern QB

By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville sophomore quarterback Brian Brohm had just finished throwing completion after completion in a 7-on-7 passing drill in the summer heat. In an hour's time, you could count on one hand the number of Brohm's passes that hit the ground. When he was done, I ran some theoretical quarterback stats by the kid. "Suppose a guy throws for 2,700 yards, with 18 touchdowns and 18 interceptions, and completes 53 percent of his passes," I said. "Where would that get him with B ...

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