Garrett Gilbert's Job is in Jeopardy

Garrett Gilbert had another very shaky performance Saturday during a scrimmage.  There are reports that there is a chance Gilbert could lose his job. Gilbert was very bad last season during his first season as the starting quarterback of the team.

Gilbert is famously known for replacing an injured Colt McCoy in the BCS National Championship game in 2010 against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Ranking of Big 12 Quarterbacks

David Ubben, who is a blogger for ESPN's for the Big 12, recently ranked the Big 12's quarterbacks.  Here's how he ranked the quarterbacks in the Big 12.

1. Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State
2. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
3. Robert Griffin, Baylor
4. Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M
5. Seth Doege, Texas Tech
6.James Franklin, Missouri
7. Collin Klein, Kansas State
8. Garrett Gilbert, Texas
9. Steele Jantz, Iowa State
10. Jordan Webb, Kansas

Gilbert at 8?? Sounds a little low, hopefully he'll prove them wrong!

Garrett Gilbert or a Back Up?

Hmmm very interesting situation in Austin, Texas regarding the quarterback situation.

Garrett Gilbert really had a nice performance, or at least promising performance when he was thrown under fire in the first quarter of the BCS National Championship Game.  He threw two touchdowns to go along with four interceptions.

Then came the 2010 season.  Expectations were high for Gilbert but he did not deliver at all for the Longhorns, leading them to a 5-7 season.  He didn't show a lot of flashes of greatness either.

Gilbert is going to have to play very well, very early if he hopes to continue to quarterback this team.  Casey McCoy is hot on his trail.

Will Garrett Gilbert Step Up Next Season?

The quarterback of the Texas Longhorns is Garrett Gilbert.  You probably already know that.  He was all-world in high school.  He was a big recruit for Mack Brown.  He was thrown into the National Championship Game when Colt McCoy went down, where he threw a few touchdown passes as well as some picks.  Last season, he threw 10 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.  Yes, he was just a "freshman."  However, the expectations are always high in Texas and Gilbert will be expected to make a huge transition if they want any chance to compete for a National Title.