Both Taysom Hill and Chuckie Keeton had a solid freshman year, seeing early success before going down to an injury which shortened their season.
Expectations for a triumphant return are high for the fifth-year senior quarterback. Fans are hoping for a return to the stellar sophomore form that electrified them and which went missing for two years due to season-ending injuries.
With expectations high entering his junior campaign, he was getting national attention as the mid-major quarterback who could possibly win the Heisman. Fan hopes were high, and as his team rose in the national rankings, the in-state rival came to town and took down the beloved quarterback with a season ending leg injury in front of the home crowd.