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Why Josh Rosen wasn't as good as you think he was against Texas A&M

PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 03: Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball during the second half of a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at the Rose Bowl on September 3, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

UCLA QB Josh Rosen engineered one of the greatest comebacks in the history of college football against Texas A&M Sunday night, but it’s time to wet-blanket that performance through the lens of an NFL evaluation.

To take nothing away from the drama, storyline, or Gus Johnson’s excitement, Rosen should not be crowned for anything of substance after this performance, whether discussing the NFL draft or the Heisman Trophy. While superlatives are being fired Rosen’s way and crediting him for the comeback, the reality is that he turned around a poor performance with a solid second half,  but he also threw what should have been the game-ending interception and benefited from two of the luckiest touchdown throws in recent history.

Here’s a look at the real story behind Josh Rosen’s performance against Texas A&M and a 77.6 PFF game grade that is hardly the stuff of legends, and was the second-lowest of our top draft-eligible QBs featured.

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