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Winning isn't everything: Miami quarterback Ken Dorsey almost never loses--yet he can't get critics off his back. (College Football).

The Sporting News

| December 09, 2002 | Long, Mark | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Ken Dorsey pulls off his shoulder pads, losses them to the ground and takes a seat near the practice field. He tries to get comfortable, but the cold metal bleacher doesn't allow it. The conversation makes him even more restless. How many times must he defend himself against the critics? He knows his supposed deficiencies better than top-ranked Miami's playbook, and he rattles them off as easily as he calls an audible: He lacks arm strength, mobility and accuracy. He gets rattled under pressure. He's a product of a system that just about anyone could run. And he's far from the best player in the country. In fact, some say Dorsey isn't even the best player in his own ...

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