Everyone loves the backup quarterback. In Alabama, that means Tyler Watts over Andrew Zow . Ole Miss soon might be hearing fans calling for Eli Manning over Romaro Miller . Florida will hear it as the Gators try to decide between returning veteran Jesse Palmer and freshman phenom Brock Berlin.
Teams play two running backs.
It's considered a strength to have two offensive lines. Coaches love to alternate defensive ends, depending on the situation. In pro ball, you really only work one guy all week, and if something happens in the game and he gets injured, you just get by as best you can the rest of the game. Then the next week, the next guy gets all the work. It's hard to work two guys at that position and have them both stay sharp.