bpalmer28
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This. And if both guys suck, go back to JG. It’s that simple.I’m the coach....so I see Tennessee can’t get it done with it’s current QB. I let the top two “other” guys have all the snaps 1 & 2 throughout the week.
VS KY I start whoever looked the “most complete” and the “most ready”......not necessarily who was the best. Depending on the situation I may give the other one a shot as well......but I would not simply rotate them in and out.
Do I think Tennessee could beat KY with JG....yes; however I don’t think Tennessee could be what I think they are capable of being with JG.....therefore I would make a change.
Play Bailey this week. Freshmen play QB all the time in today’s game with good results. Would much better play him vs KY than Alabama even if Bama’s defense so far has stunk it up.I would play JG against KY but if he has back to back turnovers that he is responsible for I’d put in Shrout or Maurer. If we have a sizable lead let HB play some to get experience.
Alabama- We should give Maurer first quarter, JG second and Shrout third quarter. Play the best playing QB 4th quarter. Maybe HB last quarter to throw Bama off?
I would start 2021 prep, this season is a mulligan and we clearly aren't in a class that can compete for championships. So I enter 2021 with a very experienced QB. Manning, Clausen, Ainge etc all took over around this point in their freshman years. It's going to be a lump taking year anyway, take lumps getting better instead of staying stagnant with a QB that has shown his ceiling.
I’m certain they will just send JG out against Kentucky. What’s possible is Kentucky just starts stacking the box and then we have to start throwing downfield. If he makes a couple of mistakes, we’ll probably see Shrout or Maurer come in for a couple of drives and only call runs or screens. Then JG comes back out again in the 2nd half, and the same thing happens again.
Really, after one ass whippin?
Looking at the dumpster fire start for SEC and B12, at this moment we still have an outside shot at CFPs if we can take care of a bama team that surrendered 48 points and it could have been worse. Florida and aTm are mortals and Auburn looks very suspect. Arky is better but still should be beatable. 7 or 8 wins isn't a stretch for this team and 9-1 is possible. I'd have to say we are the 3rd - 5th best team in the league right now and #2 showed some serious vulnerabilities on defense, especially last night.
But you want to throw in the towel?
I agree for one reason. He involves himself in the offense. I feel the best HCs understand their own limitations and let those that specialize in what he doesn’t know do their jobs. I don’t get involved in defense for that reason alone. Pruitt should question his own ability to evaluate qbs at this point. It doesn’t mean he’s a bad coach, it just means he has limits just like anyone else and he should let Cheney chose his own personal for his offense and develop who he chooses.What makes me question Pruitt's ability to be a HC, is that he is incapable or unwilling to evaluate the detailed play of the offense, and make HC decisions.
He's myopically focused on the defense, and neglecting offensive player development and coaching, that's not how you reach success as a HC.
We are not beating Alabama with JG or playing for any championships. Get the other guys in now and see what they can do. It’s the best option for this team this year and beyond.Really, after one ass whippin?
Looking at the dumpster fire start for SEC and B12, at this moment we still have an outside shot at CFPs if we can take care of a bama team that surrendered 48 points and it could have been worse. Florida and aTm are mortals and Auburn looks very suspect. Arky is better but still should be beatable. 7 or 8 wins isn't a stretch for this team and 9-1 is possible. I'd have to say we are the 3rd - 5th best team in the league right now and #2 showed some serious vulnerabilities on defense, especially last night.
But you want to throw in the towel?
While trying to figure out how the hell I was going to stop Terry Wilson and Co. from running for 500 yards next week, I would call Saban. Ask if there were any players that he might want for his roster. If there were(which I doubt) I would work a transfer trade to get out of the Alabama game.
Do the same with Jimbo and Mullen. Schedule to play Vandy three additional games making an agreement with Mason assuring him one win out of the 4 games so he can keep his job. I could coach the team to a five win season.
