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...last year, the wall of confidence that surrounded Linden fell when he was pulled at the half against (surprise!) Holy Cross...
Wilford patiently bided his time as Linden's backup before getting serious playing time last year. He ended the year having completed 23-of-50 passes for 218 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. His numbers weren't that impressive, but the throws he was able to make definitely were...
Some on the team whispered last year that Wilford should be starting--he certainly has a more powerful arm--but Murphy's loyalty and Linden's ability to make things happen on game day kept that from happening...
...Linden's smaller (6'0, 180 lbs.), but he's also more agile. He can scramble and avoid the rush better than Wilford (6'3, 220), and he is a legitimate running threat as well. Linden's better at running the option and is more spontaneous, although he sometimes tries to do too much, as in The Game...
...Wilford can do things Linden cannot. Wilford's arm is stronger, and he can throw deep and to the sidelines with authority. He threw one pass last year that almost knocked the receiver down, and the only reason the wideout caught it was self-defense. Wilford's also big enough to stay tall in the pocket when things break down...