That explains why he knows all about Todd Philcox, the Orange starting quarterback two years before Loeb was born.
WSJ: Loeb focused in on winning Syracuse QB job
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Philcox was a rare breed, starting only during his final year at Syracuse because a guy named Don McPherson, who finished second in the 1987 Heisman Trophy balloting, was firmly entrenched.
WSJ: Loeb focused in on winning Syracuse QB job
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The wait was worth it: Philcox was 141 of 234 for 2, 076 yards and 16 TDs with 11 interceptions in 1988, becoming one of only seven quarterbacks at Syracuse to throw for more than 2, 000 yards.