UF QB Jeff Driskel Injured

[AllVol11717]

That's tough. It's gonna make protecting Brissett even more important because not having any depth at QB is not fun. (i.e. Matt Simms)

[TrueOrange]

Originally Posted by Lawrence Wright

If UT finally beats us, which they should this season, it won't be because Jeff Driskel didn't play.

Lies and excuses!

[Lawrence Wright]

Originally Posted by DeepSpringsVol

Not cool. Want to beat the Gators at the full peak. We lost Hunter and half the fanbase wonders the outcome of that game had he not gotten hurt. Injuries suck for these guys but at least he isnt like a 5th year senior having to hope the AA would grant an extra year of eligibility. He can sit the season and get mental reps watching the other guys mistakes.

Unless Brissett gets hurt too, UT will face UF #1 QB.

[SamQB7]

Whats the timeline for that kind of injury?

[TrueOrange]

So Lawrence, was the feeling that these two (Driskel, Brisset) were only competing for the starting spot or that Mushamp was planning/hoping to use a two quarterback system / have the ability to switch off QBs if he felt the need?

[Orange Blazer]

Why on earth was he not wearing a non-contact jersey?

[HialeahGator]

Sounds like a few sites jump the gun on the report. Gatorsports twitter: Depending on who you follow, Jeff Driskel's shoulder injury is either "a ding" or "Jacoby Brissett is the starter."

[TrueOrange]

Originally Posted by SamQB7

Whats the timeline for that kind of injury?

Depends on the seriousness, and so far most of the reports have been conflicting in that regard.

[Lawrence Wright]

Originally Posted by HialeahGator

Sounds like a few sites jump the gun on the report. Gatorsports twitter: Depending on who you follow, Jeff Driskel's shoulder injury is either "a ding" or "Jacoby Brissett is the starter."

Ding or no ding, if the season started today Brissett would be the starter.

[TrueOrange]

Originally Posted by HialeahGator

Sounds like a few sites jump the gun on the report. Gatorsports twitter: Depending on who you follow, Jeff Driskel's shoulder injury is either "a ding" or "Jacoby Brissett is the starter."

Exactly; there's two much conflicting reporting out there, seemingly just to bear everyone else to the punch.

Pretty good article on this issue and some of the problems with it (in media) that I read earlier today:

MrSEC - Driskel Injury At UF Shines Light On Bigger Problem With Fans, Media

[Velo Vol]

Originally Posted by Orange Blazer

Why on earth was he not wearing a non-contact jersey?

??

[Lawrence Wright]

Originally Posted by TrueOrange

So Lawrence, was the feeling that these two (Driskel, Brisset) were only competing for the starting spot or that Mushamp was planning/hoping to use a two quarterback system / have the ability to switch off QBs if he felt the need?

I don't think Muschamp ever came out and said he'd use a 2QB system, but he was quoted as saying UF could win with either.

The fact that Driskel couldn't distance himself from Brissett, after being rated the top HS QB a couple years ago, and enrolling in January (two semesters before Brissett), is as troubling as the injury. Driskel should have been miles ahead of Brissett at this point.

[Scotty's Flat Top]

JCLawyerVol posted this is in the recruiting forum

UF coach Will Muschamp said Monday that the coaches had taken the non-contact jerseys off the quarterbacks to give them a better feel for pressure in the pocket. Muschamp said the defense was not tackling the quarterbacks, but thudding them.

[_vol]

This is just Muschamp's way of sending a message to the rest of the league of how tough his defense is... doh!

[davethevol]

Originally Posted by Lawrence Wright

I don't Muschamp ever came out and said he'd use a 2QB system, but he was quoted as saying UF could win with either.

The fact that Driskel couldn't distance himself from Brissett, after being rated the top HS QB a couple years ago, and enrolling in January (two semesters before Brissett), is as troubling as the injury. Driskel should have been miles ahead of Brissett at this point.

Is that due to changes in OC's or poor coaching? Sounds like you're about to go through what UT went through for the past several years.