Stanford coach David Shaw spends part of his offseason each year studying up for his side gig as a draft analyst so he knows very well what NFL teams are looking for in a quarterback. When the Cardinal (1-0) host No. 10 Southern California (1-0) on Satur day in the Pac-12 opener this season, Shaw sees a pair of potential NFL prospects in the Trojans' dynamic dual-threat quarterback Caleb Williams and his own more traditional passer, Tanner McKee. "I don't know that these aren't the top two quarterbacks i n our conference going head to head," Shaw said. "As pure passers, they're both exceptional. As a runner, Tanner is underappreciated but at the same time Caleb is special there. You're talking about two guys, when you watch them play, you're looking at t wo NFL quarterbacks. It will be fun to watch." Williams was outstanding in his debut for the Trojans after following coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to USC as a transfer this offseason.Williams completed 19 of 22 passes against Rice for 249 yard s and two TDs. He also ran for 68 yards on six carries. "He's a special kid and he can do it all," Riley said. "He can literally do it all. He can pass, he can paint your back porch, he can walk your dog, and he can run the ball. He's a great player." Mc Kee was also sharp last week against lesser competition, going 22 for 37 for 308 yards and two TDs against FCS-level Colgate. McKee made his first career start last year against the Trojans when he threw for 234 yards and two TDs in a 42-28 win at the Lo s Angeles Coliseum, where he used to go as a kid cheering for USC. - AP College Football
(DS#6 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Tanner McKee, Stanford
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