That's a dangerously simplistic view of quarterback play. While protection matters, giving up the fewest sacks in the ACC is a hollow stat if your offense is conservative and avoids downfield concepts. Sack numbers don't measure pressure rate or how quickly a quarterback is forced to bail. The real separator is the quarterback's ability to process and make plays under duress. Texas Longhorns led the Big 12 in yards per attempt last season at 9.1, and that was with Quinn Ewers facing pressure on over 35% of his dropbacks. A clean pocket is a luxury, not a strategy. Sustainable offense is built around a quarterback who elevates the players around him, not the other way around. You can have all day to throw, but if your quarterback can't hit tight windows or read a coverage rotation, your third-down conversion rate will crater. Look at the national champions. They didn't just have a good line, they had a quarterback who was elite in passer rating when blitzed. Chasing a portal savior is foolish, but undervaluing quarterback talent is how you end up 8-4 with a great offensive line and no championships. The system only gets you so far.