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Following Foles

Nick Foles college statistics at Arizona.

6 comments

Following Foles

POSTED: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 12:00 PM

Nick Foles certainly impressed in the Eagles preseason, getting extra duty since Michael Vick lasted just about a nanosecond in each of their first two games.

But maybe it shouldn't have been such a surprise. Foles, who spent his freshman year at Michigan State before transferring to Arizona, put up some great numbers in college.

We were particularly taken with his consistent touchdown-to-interception ratio of 2:1.

Foles' career collegiate numbers:


 Year

 
  Cmp. 

Att. 
 
Pct. 

Yds. 
Yds. 
  /Att. 

  TD 
TD 
Pct. 

  Int. 
Int. 
Pct. 

Lg 
 2007 62.5%  57  7.13  0.0%  0.0%  22 
 2009 12  260  410  63.4%  2486  6.06  19  4.6%  2.2%  71 
 2010 11  286  426  67.1%  3191  7.49  20  4.7%  10  2.3%  85 
 2011 12  387  560  69.1%  4334  7.74  28  5.0%  14  2.5%  54 
 Totals     36  938    1404    66.8%    10068  7.17  67    4.8%  33    2.4%    85 
6 comments
Comments  (6)
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:53 PM, 09/08/2012
    Dear Andy,Nick gets better with more playing time.
    bill the pill
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:33 PM, 09/08/2012
    Hope for the future cause we know won't get it done.
    sore richard
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:18 PM, 09/08/2012
    Very interesting statistics. I know everyone is saying he just looked good because it was pre-season but I beg to differ. He just seemed poised and smart. He made good decisions and was not afraid to get the ball out quick. He obviously has a good arm too. I really don't think we need a superstar at QB (not that I think Vick is one). We just need a smart guy to utilize all the terrific weapons he has. Just be calm, get the ball out to your superstars, and good things will happen. We don't need a guy running around trying to force a miracle on every play. I really believe Foles will work well in this offensive scheme and I'd love to see him get a chance to play this year. Odds are that he will. . .
    YorklovestheIggles
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:19 PM, 09/08/2012
    Foles is nothing more than Reid trade bait. He is not a runaround, helter skelter, duck and heave it QB. Not Reid's type!
    Kioto
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:44 PM, 09/08/2012
    He does seem more poised than Kolb was, but it's not pre season any more, don't rush him.
    Eephus
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:53 PM, 09/08/2012
    Your the second dope that said he's not Reids type,I cant help but wonder why Reid drafted him.For trade bait? Grow up dope!
    greensob


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