Poll: Should JG be benched?

Poll: Should JG be benched?

  • Yes

    Votes: 895 95.1%
  • No

    Votes: 49 5.2%

  • Total voters
    941
Then feel free to remain ignorant about how QB play impacts every other offensive player directly and the defense indirectly but in major ways.

This is not a new JG problem. He's a RS Sr and has led UT's O to more than 30 points only once against an FBS opponent. ONCE.

I HOPE that UT gets quality QB play soon from someone. Then... you'll maybe recognize what I'm telling you. A good QB makes those around him better. A bad QB... makes them worse. JG is surrounded by one of the most "talented" OL's in CFB. They can't seem to get out of their own way. And you want to blame that on anyone but the most obvious person.
Surely you don't believe what you write, if so, you need meds
 
Surely you don't believe what you write, if so, you need meds
Yes. I believe facts and opinions reasonably derived from facts. You might want to try it.

The QB impacts the performance of every offensive player and usually on every play. His job is THAT important. He impacts the defense indirectly but in major ways. Rather than arguing with me here... maybe just find a friend who knows something about the game and ask them to explain it to you.

Before you respond... read your last two responses. Zero substance. No "counter points". Just shots at me for stating things that you don't want to be true.
 
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Can we get the Knox County Police involved and report Club Gitmo as a public nuisance and get him shut down?
 
Maurer showed better innate talent than JG last year. He did not have experience. He wasn't as coached up. I don't think we can know if his decision making can be corrected or if he is so prone to concussions that he won't be able to stay healthy.

However, he has the ability to hit tight windows. The talent to put the ball where he wanted it wasn't a problem. He did that. He got into trouble by making bad decisions with where to throw. Hopefully that makes sense the way I stated it.

He's decisive and confident with his throws.

He has a quicker release than Shrout or JG... both seem to wind up a little and especially on longer throws.

He throws better off platform and on the run.

He runs better than the other 3 period. Faster. More instinctive.

He has better pocket presence/awareness than JG or Shrout. He instinctively moves in the pocket which helps the OL and gives him better throwing lanes.

There are a TON of other things a QB must be good at to be an SEC starter. But these things separate him from Shrout and JG for sure. HB is still an unknown though we can say with confidence that Maurer is more mobile.


I think JG has likely reached his ceiling. I know it is a very limited sample set but Shrout's INT was the product of multiple mistakes by him... and does not show improvement over what kept him off the field last year.

I would love to see this become a HB vs BM competition to establish who UT's QB is going to be next fall. UT can still have "goals" for this year... but they're pretty much out of contention for the conference or a major bowl. Time to invest in the future.
BM turned the ball over entirely too much last year. Haven't seen him this year but the coaches have
 
BM turned the ball over entirely too much last year. Haven't seen him this year but the coaches have
Agree that he made mistakes that have to be cleaned up.

The coach making the decision said up until this week that JG gave them the best chance to win. I think it is pretty safe to say he was mistaken.
 
Maurer showed better innate talent than JG last year. He did not have experience. He wasn't as coached up. I don't think we can know if his decision making can be corrected or if he is so prone to concussions that he won't be able to stay healthy.

However, he has the ability to hit tight windows. The talent to put the ball where he wanted it wasn't a problem. He did that. He got into trouble by making bad decisions with where to throw. Hopefully that makes sense the way I stated it.

He's decisive and confident with his throws.

He has a quicker release than Shrout or JG... both seem to wind up a little and especially on longer throws.

He throws better off platform and on the run.

He runs better than the other 3 period. Faster. More instinctive.

He has better pocket presence/awareness than JG or Shrout. He instinctively moves in the pocket which helps the OL and gives him better throwing lanes.

There are a TON of other things a QB must be good at to be an SEC starter. But these things separate him from Shrout and JG for sure. HB is still an unknown though we can say with confidence that Maurer is more mobile.


I think JG has likely reached his ceiling. I know it is a very limited sample set but Shrout's INT was the product of multiple mistakes by him... and does not show improvement over what kept him off the field last year.

I would love to see this become a HB vs BM competition to establish who UT's QB is going to be next fall. UT can still have "goals" for this year... but they're pretty much out of contention for the conference or a major bowl. Time to invest in the future.
Agreed, but let's be honest here. While JG apparently has been taking care of the ball in practices, he clearly hasn't been doing that on Saturdays when it counts. I'd argue that BM can't be any worse than what we've seen in the last 2 games. I've said it elsewhere, but start JG and let him take the storm. Go with BM and Bailey after the game is decided and bama has taken the foot off the gas. I suspect we'll have an entire half of football or more that we can use to get BM and Bailey the work they both need. I'd give each an entire quarter in the second half. Let them get into the flow and see how it goes.
 
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Agreed, but let's be honest here. While JG apparently has been taking care of the ball in practices, he clearly hasn't been doing that on Saturdays when it counts. I'd argue that BM can't be any worse than what we've seen in the last 2 games. I've said it elsewhere, but start JG and let him take the storm. Go with BM and Bailey after the game is decided and bama has taken the foot off the gas. I suspect we'll have an entire half of football or more that we can use to get BM and Bailey the work they both needs. I'd give each an entire quarter in the second half. Let them get into the flow and see how it goes.
Good thoughts. Not sure that's where I am and suspect it won't be where Pruitt lands... but not a bad idea.
 
BM turned the ball over entirely too much last year. Haven't seen him this year but the coaches have
And Peyton Manning holds the NFL record for most interceptions by a rookie QB. Glad the coach didn’t give up on him after his first year’s stats.

BM was in his first year last year. Let’s see if the game has slowed down for him now.

And JG has turned the ball over too many times THIS year.
 
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And Peyton Manning holds the NFL record for most interceptions by a rookie QB. Glad the coach didn’t give up on him after his first year’s stats.

BM was in his first year last year. Let’s see if the game has slowed down for him now.

And JG has turned the ball over too many times THIS year.
I don't personally like any of the options. I just find it hard to believe that any of the current quarterbacks are better and the coach just will not play them. Outside of Bailey
 
I don't personally like any of the options. I just find it hard to believe that any of the current quarterbacks are better and the coach just will not play them. Outside of Bailey
I think the others have not had a chance to prove if they are better or worse.
 
Yes. I believe facts and opinions reasonably derived from facts. You might want to try it.

The QB impacts the performance of every offensive player and usually on every play. His job is THAT important. He impacts the defense indirectly but in major ways. Rather than arguing with me here... maybe just find a friend who knows something about the game and ask them to explain it to you.

Before you respond... read your last two responses. Zero substance. No "counter points". Just shots at me for stating things that you don't want to be true.

Wasting no more time arguing with a mental cripple
 
I think the others have not had a chance to prove if they are better or worse.
They prove it in practice. Coaches are not going to let players prove they are better in the game. That's just not realistic thinking it's the way fans can think. These guys have to step up in practice.
 
They prove it in practice. Coaches are not going to let players prove they are better in the game. That's just not realistic thinking it's the way fans can think. These guys have to step up in practice.
Problem is, by his own admission, Pruitt did not let anyone other than JG get meaningful practice reps.
 
It seems the winds are changing. His opportunity is fast slipping away. I had my reservations about him before he came to campus in 2016. But in all the world I NEVER would have thought he would be 9-17 as a starting QB, a just frustratingly inconsistent.

With that said. This is his last shot. It behooves Pruitt to at least give the youth a shot regardless of outcome, because he will straight lose his job if Gaurantano continues to play and demoralize the team while piling up losses. But....
BUT,...he will play Saturday. If he plays loose, like he's capable of playing...it's still not too late to salvage his career.

I just want to wish him good luck AND above all hopefully consistency emerges from the QB spot starting Saturday.
 
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You could have said "this is his last chance" about 4,000 times throughout the past 2 years.

Pruitt claims to value ball security, but then keeps trotting out JG, who has been responsible for EVERY. SINGLE. TURNOVER. WE. HAVE. HAD. THIS. YEAR! The only one I'll give him a doubt on is the fumble where Chandler ran into his hand while he was throwing. That one I could say wasn't completely on him.

I like Pruitt. I still think he is the guy. But why he is sticking so faithfully to a quarterback he didn't even recruit, over the 3 quarterbacks that he did recruit, including the like #4 all time passer in the state of Georgia? I just don't understand.

This year needs to be an investment year. We aren't beating Georgia. We likely aren't beating Florida or Bama. We didn't even beat Kentucky. We need to take the chips we have, and get as much experience and game time as possible. The only way to bring these guys up to SEC speed is to put them in SEC games. Period. This year does not count. If a guy gets hurt, he doesn't have to burn a shirt. If a guy looks totally lost, then he may get an extra year next year as a redshirt.

I just think you have to shift your whole focus. It can still be on winning, but it needs to be a long game. At this point, you have to give fans and recruits hope for the future, and allow them to see bright young pieces that are going to be around for another 4-5 years. I sure would love to see more of Bailey and Jabari Small and Malachi Wideman. Let's get these guys experience. Let's get them on the field against the Bama's and Floridas and Arkansas and Auburns and everyone else. Make it happen. Play the long game, or else you are not going to have a job much longer. Show us that the talent you are bringing in can play.
 
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