A rightfielder, a linebacker, a power forward and a volleyball player. Stanford coach Tyrone Willingham doesn't lack athletes to replace All-Pac-10 passer Todd Husak.

	Tyrone Willingham has some quarterback options at Stanford.

His problem is that he may have too many jocks and no pure quarterback. Senior Joe Borchard, Husak's ex-backup, bats cleanup for Stanford's baseball team and hit a team-high .372 last season. Borchard has the strongest arm, but he'll miss half of spring practice and may be a first-rounder in baseball's draft.

Randy Fasani, the nation's top prep QB in '96, is back on offense after playing linebacker last fall. But the 6-foot-4, 235-pounder needs to master the playbook to stay an 'O' instead of an 'X.'

Incoming frosh Teyo Johnson might be an even bigger stretch at QB. The 6-7, 256-pound British Columbia native also wants to play hoops for Stanford and the Canadian Olympic team. That leaves soph Chris Lewis, a former star of the U.S. junior national volleyball team, as the frontrunner this spring. Willingham loves the 6-3, 215-pounder's charisma and leadership ability and also the way he throws the deep ball.

Not coincidentally, Lewis no longer plays volleyball.

Decisions 2000
Forget Bush vs. Gore. The hottest debate this fall will focus on these QB battles.

Alabama: With a standout group of receivers led by Heisman hopeful Freddie Milons, the Tide could make a run at the national title ... if coach Mike DuBose can decide on a starting quarterback. Fortunately, for Alabama, DuBose has two good options in Andrew Zow and Tyler Watts.

Watts may be a bit more athletic, but the 6-2, 225-pound Zow has great pocket presence and has been the sharper of the two in the spring. He should be the No. 1 guy when 'Bama opens up in the fall.

Clemson: Wondering why the Tigers matter? You shouldn't be. Coach Tommy Bowden ran the table in his second season at Tulane and has the talent and schedule to work the same kind of magic with these Tigers. (Aside from a mid-Nov. game against Florida State).

The key though will be getting solid play from the quarterback spot, where strong-armed redshirt freshman Willie Simmons was expected by some to overtake starter Woodrow Dantzler and possibly have the 5-11, 190-pound junior shift to running back. That won't happen. It may surprise most to know this, but Dantzler actually has the more powerful arm. He also puts more stress on a defense with his mobility and has appeared to make great strides in his grasp of the offense.

Colorado: The Buffs have loads of speed and enough skill talent to make a run at the Top 10, but need to replace quarterback Mike Moschetti. For now, coach Gary Barnett has two options: soph Zac Colvin and JC transfer Bobby Pesavento. Although in the fall, highly touted freshman Craig Ochs arrives and he could make it a three-way battle. But word around Boulder is that the 6-5 Pesavento could have things all to himself by then.

Pesavento, a one-time Miami of Ohio quarterback, has shown surprising agility and footwork, which is a huge plus considering the Buffs patchy offensive line. And his accuracy and touch already have dazzled Buff coaches.

Syracuse: Forget looking for the next Donovan McNabb, coach Paul Pasqualoni would settle for the next Todd Philcox. Last season's rotation of Troy Nunes and Madei Williams didn't yield much and now the Orange have added two other hopefuls to the mix: JC transfer Chad Elliott and redshirt frosh R.J. Anderson. Although it's doubtful a No. 1 will emerge until September ... at the earliest.

On the bright side, the scrawny Nunes has bulked up 10 pounds, while Williams seems to have a better handle on the offense. And Anderson, who has the strongest arm of the bunch, has shed some weight and finally looks ready to make a move. The most intriguing candidate of the bunch though is Elliott, a one-time Arizona State QB. He has the best accuracy and touch of the foursome, decent feet and has the fire that was lacking the Syracuse huddle last season.

Tennessee: Remember the last time the Vols had to replace a great QB they responded with a national title. Actually no, forget that. Be happy with a 9-2 season as coach Phil Fulmer tries to untangle a four-man race at QB.

Soph Joey Matthews has the early edge since he has the most experience running the Vols attack. Matthews has a good arm making the intermediate throws and enough accuracy to hold off redshirt A.J. Suggs and the two freshmen Casey Clausen and John Rattay, who both enrolled early to make a run at the vacant quarterback job. The 6-4, 222-pound Clausen, who has a cannon for an arm and a lot of presence, could be the starter by October, but for now, expect Matthews to come out of spring ball No. 1.

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