Can J.J McCarthy Trump the Unstoppable Force CJ Stroud in the Coming Matches?

Being in his junior year and having some of the best statistics across the NCAA is an achievement enough. But it sure isn’t enough for the Wolverines QB JJ McCarthy as the guy has another ton. As the Wolverines get ready to give their toughest test of the season yet against the SEC champions Alabama Crimson Tide, the QB is aiming for something more, something on a personal level which he will achieve along the way.

Until last year, the title of the best QB in college football rested with CJ Stroud. The consecutive two-time Heisman Trophy finalist in 2021 and 2022. He had a dominating grip on college football, which now extends to the Texans. In a nutshell, the former Ohio State QB has some pretty decent statistics.

JJ McCarthy vs CJ Stroud

Well, McCarthy is not very far behind when it comes to beating Stroud in his college records. With his senior year and the remaining games in playoffs remaining this season, fans have high hopes for him. During his 27 games at Ohio, Stroud managed to rake in 8123 passing yards, along with 85 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

On the other hand, in his 37 games with Michigan Wolverines, CJ Stroud bagged 2630 yards with  19 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, not very far behind Stroud. Not to mention how impeccably he is leading his team straight into the Rose Bowl without a single loss this season.

Will JJ McCarthy overtake Stroud?

Stroud’s completion percentage throughout the years was 68.1% whereas that of Stroud’s was 69.3%. Not to mention the multiple times through 2022 that these two have shared the top spots in the leaderboard of the best QBs across the nation.

Additionally, Stroud had a ton of accolades, like:

• First-team All-Big Ten (2022)
• Second-team All-American by WC,
• CBS Sports and AFCA (2022)
• Team Captain (2022)
• Big Ten’s Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
• Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year (2022)

On the other hand, till his junior year, McCarthy has also amassed a good number of accolades.

• Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year (2023)
• First-team All-Big Ten (2023)
• Second-team All-Big Ten (2022)
• 3× Big Ten champion (2021, 2022, 2023)

Along with this, McCarthy has also led his team to being the three-time consecutive champions of the Big 10, given the suspension of his head coach Jim Harbaugh this year.

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All of these are great indicators of how well McCarthy is on his way to beating Stroud. Sure enough, reaching the same amount of yards would be a challenge enough for him, but his fans have faith in him. Not to mention the loyal amount of audience the QB has earned the Wolverines in his three years.

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