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The 2nd year W/L records are more interesting. by rockmcd

Starting with the passer ratings you listed, I've added the win/loss records in games they were the featured QB (applying some judgment here, I'm giving Rees the loss in 2010 Tulsa because he entered the game in the first half, giving Crist the loss in 2011 USF because Rees entered at halftime already behind by 3 scores, and giving Rees the loss in 2011 Stanford).

Rees
2010 Rating - 132 (4-1)
2011 Rating - 133.4 (8-4)

Golson
2012 - 131 (11-1)
2014 - 143.6 (7-5)

Kizer
2015 - 150.1 (8-3, or 9-3 if we count the UVA game)
2016 - 145.6 (4-8)

Wimbush
2017 - 121.4 (8-3)
2018 - 113.3 (4-0)

The pattern here seems to be that as Rees, Golson, and Kizer's passer ratings improved or stayed about the same, the team's record got much worse. Sure there are other variables such as defense, but this seems to reinforce the consensus opinion that Kelly does a better job helping 1st year QBs manage the game than he does with 2nd year QBs who are asked to carry the offense.