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4. Eric Sanders, UNI (Sr., 6-1, 200) - Sanders had a better season in 2005 than he did in 2006, but most quarterbacks would take the 7-4 record, 68 percent completion ratio, 1,934 yards and 15 touchdowns that he produced a year ago. While that season was solid, Sanders earns this lofty position in large part because of his success, in both numbers and big moments, in leading the Panthers to the national championship game in 2005. His only loss against an FCS team that season (in a game he completed) came against Appalachian State in the national title game, and he was the main reason the Panthers got that far. Sanders had 330 yards and two touchdowns to outduel Payton Award winner Erik Meyer and Eastern Washington, engineered a victory at No. 1 New Hampshire, and made big plays down the stretch in a 417-yard, four-touchdown effort in a 40-37 victory against Texas State in the national semifinals. Sanders made a nice impression as a freshman with 15 touchdowns and only five interceptions in 2004, and he enters his senior season with 6,170 passing yards, 53 touchdown passes and only 17 interceptions. UNI should be on the short list of national title contenders this year. Sanders might not have the most impressive stat line because of a strong Panther running game, but he has a great chance to once again show the poise under pressure to lead UNI on a playoff run.
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I'll still take Sanders over any other FCS QB in the nation.
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