Fast Facts

2001 RECORD: 11-2 (8-0, 1st in MAC )
FINAL RANKING: Not ranked AP, No. 21 coaches' poll

TELLING NUMBER

352.0
Yards of total offense per game for quarterback Byron Leftwich , 2.9 behind the leader, Florida quarterback Rex Grossman .

ENEMY LINES
An opposing coach's view

Gifted QB Byron Leftwich will make opponents pay

" Byron Leftwich is very accurate and has a nice touch. He's got a good arm, mobility, a tremendous understanding of what they do. I think he's the best QB in the country.... Their wide receivers are all equally talented. Darius Watts is very good, but if you double-cover one, Leftwich will make you pay.... If you had to point out a weakness, it's the defense. The safeties are very talented, but this unit has a lot of holes.... They'll be more aggressive because I don't know if they can stand in there and play physical football and beat you."

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