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AUSTIN MURPHY
December 07, 2009
As proven by Longhorns star Colt McCoy and others, no state turns out quarterbacks like Texas, where spread-happy offenses, seven-on-seven tournaments and year-round reps have prepared signal-callers to excel in Division I-A programs from coast to coast
At Lake Travis High, Gilbert succeeded Reesing, who two seasons ago led the Jayhawks to an Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech. Gilbert was, in turn, succeeded by a junior with a vast upside. We'll let Morris take it from here:
"I've got a kid named Michael Brewer. His dad [Robert] played quarterback at Texas, and so did his granddad [Charley]. Right now he is on track to break Garrett's passing record from last year. You've gotta see this kid, I'm tell-ing you...."
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