2001 recipient of Wallace Butts Endowed Football Scholarship....emerged to the top of the quarterback depth chart after impressing the coaching staff with strong fall workout...finished the regular season fourth in the SEC in passing with an average of 257.3 yards per game....set the school single-season records for most yards passing by a freshman (2,789) and most touchdowns passing by a freshman (17)....made spectacular debut vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 1), completing 21-of-29 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns (25, 13 yards)....belied his rookie stature in leading the Bulldogs to a 26-24 upset over then-No. 6 Tennessee, completing 21 of 34 passes for 303 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the Volunteers....was named the SEC’s Offensive Player of the Week for his performance....named SEC Freshman of the Year by the Associated Press...The Sporting News Freshman All-America second team.....SEC Coaches’ Freshman of the Year....Knoxville News Sentinel SEC Freshman of the Year....All-SEC Freshman Team by SEC Coaches, Knoxville New Sentinel, and The Sporting News...completed 22 of 38 passes for 288 yards and one TD vs. Boston College in Music City Bowl....named Most Underrated Player in the SEC by the Birmingham News pre-season football edition... Major: Education.