How Did Other New Quarterbacks Fare?

LSU WASN'T the only notable team breaking in a signal-caller last weekend. A large number of teams bid farewell to high-profile passers in the off-season and placed their fortunes in the hands of untested quarterbacks--with mixed results. Here's how four of the most prominent replacements performed in their first week of action.

Micheal Spurlock

Mississippi

Eli Manning 's former backup looked shaky in a 20-13 loss at home to Memphis . At times the highly touted junior appeared confused by blitzes and cover packages, completing only 11 of 31 passes for 182 yards and no touchdowns in the Rebels' first season-opening defeat since 1995.

Chad Henne

Michigan

A surprise fill-in for sore-armed junior Matt Gutierrez , the true freshman was poised, connecting on 14 of 24 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns as Michigan entered the post- John Navarre era. So who's the starter now? Said coach Lloyd Carr , "In my own mind, I know."

Justin Zwick

Ohio State

On his first play, Zwick 's mouthpiece came loose, resulting in garbled signals and a false start. Though the sophomore went on to complete 14 of 26 for 213 yards, he also had two picks and three fumbles and was replaced by Troy Smith on a handful of series.