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College Football: Top 10 quarterback/wide receiver duos of the 2000’s

By Luke Feliciano

LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: James Washington #28 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: James Washington #28 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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Speaking of Texas, the tandem of Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley was brilliant for the Texas Longhorns from 2006-09. The final year of their careers ended with a devastating loss in the BCS National Championship game, but in spite of that, the quarterback and receiver stole the show.

Shipley had his best years in his junior and senior seasons when Texas only lost twice between 2008-09. His career numbers look like this: 248 receptions, 3,191 yards and 33 touchdown catches.

He is a video of a long touchdown pass from McCoy to Shipley when the wideout torched the defense.

During the season the Longhorns lost in the title game, Shipley had career-highs in catches (116), yards (1,485) and touchdown receptions (13).

McCoy was bested for the Heisman Trophy in both 2008 and 2009 but that doesn’t show how great of a college quarterback he was.

Texas has a long-standing history in the realm of college football and McCoy is in sole possession of just about every passing record in program history by a large margin.

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He has the most passing yards (13,253) and the most passing touchdowns (112). He also holds the most passing yards in a single season with 3,859 in 2008 and the most passing touchdowns in a single season with 34 in 2008.

While neither’s professional career never truly reached star status, the duo remains one of the most memorable in recent college football history.

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