  Giger: 4 reasons why McGloin enjoying stellar season
November 22, 2012 By Cory Giger ( , The Altoona Mirror   It's a
simple answer, albeit in multiple parts.  1. Bill O'Brien's
offense is perfect for his skill set. McGloin has a good
football IQ, allowing him to understand the complex offense,
read defenses at the line of scrimmage and get into the right
play. He's also adept at throwing the short-yardage passes
required by the scheme.  2. O'Brien named McGloin the starter
early. No ridiculous quarterback competition when, like last
year, there really was no competition between McGloin and Rob
Bolden. That meant no more having to constantly look over his
shoulder, allowing McGloin to play his game and not try to force
things in an attempt to impress the coaches and stay ahead in a
competition.  3. O'Brien himself. He worked with one of the
greatest quarterbacks of all time, Tom Brady, so it's no
surprise he's been able to help McGloin reach another level.  4.
This is the component that gets overlooked the