51.   Of course, we all know quarterbacks who run have trouble staying in the pocket.

52.   Nor will the quarterback have to contend with running an antiquated, predictable offense.

53.   On any given play, a quarterback has dozens of decisions to make.

54.   Oklahoma quarterback Josh Heupel has made the kind of immediate impact that few first-year quarterbacks have.

55.   Only the quarterback has to know more about the offense than Pierce does.

56.   Osborne said both quarterbacks have had equal practice time and that each is prepared to play.

57.   On the other side, USC quarterback Carson Palmer has his first edge in experience, about to make his fourth college start.

58.   One quarterback has the records and the name recognition.

59.   Playing with, and through, pain is something every quarterback has had to learn.

60.   Quarterbacks have no such luxury.