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Debate: Boyd or Murray?


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ESPN's Andrea Adelson picks Clemson QB Tajh Boyd Tajh Boyd
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as the better quarterback over Georgia QB Aaron Murray. She comments that it is an easy choice to make.

On the other hand, Edward Aschoff defends Aaron Murray as the better QB.

You must remember how Boyd and the Tigers' offense took possession at their own 20 with 1:39 left in the game, down two. You must remember his incredible 26-yard completion to DeAndre Hopkins DeAndre Hopkins
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on fourth-and-16 to help get Clemson into field goal range. You must remember the way Boyd was battered and bruised in that game, but he kept getting up, refusing to lose. Boyd threw for 346 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and set career highs for attempts and completions against a defense that finished the season ranked No. 8 in the nation. Yes, Boyd has struggled against South Carolina the way Murray has. Both are 0-for-the Gamecocks, a sore point without a doubt. But overall, Boyd does have a winning record against Top 25 teams. He is more mobile and has a higher QBR than Murray, too. Boyd over Murray is an easy choice.

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