Bailey is the future.

[GAVol]

Hey GAVOL did it appear to you a little of that was gone tonight. I'll have to watch it again to see Maurer's reactions.

I couldn't really say. Didn't see anything other than sideline reactions from Maurer. It's probably meaningless, but I was just a little surprised by all that Maurer was doing in pregame last week.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

I think it's also pretty clear that Maurer is hurt worse than advertised.

I will say, pre game, Maurer was throwing absolute darts. I know, non contact but I was surprised he didn’t start. I mentioned this in another thread, but Coaches may be saving him for remaining SEC games. Or maybe there is some neck/nerve stuff going on, but certainly didn’t look like it the way he was firing that ball around.

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

So, you would rather suffer in every area on offense except the occasional deep throw instead of that being the only real area of suffering?
Look I'm not dogging his great play last week or promoting JG, just saying he's a freshman that was always 3rd string for a reason. No since in assuming that because he can hit a great deep ball we should just assume we need to give him the reigns.

I would agree with this except for one thing...our most dynamic players on offense are WRs..and Calloway is a prototypical deep threat WR. The fact that we cant get the ball to them downfield and in stride is a big reason why we have 5 lossess at this point instead of 3. And one could argue with a deep threat maybe 2 losses.

I dont think either of the young guys are as great as some are making them out to be but there can be no doubt that when JG is in the game our opponents have zero need to concern themselves with a deep pass and can focus on defending only 10-15 yards of the field.

 

[vols 30]

I would agree with this except for one thing...our most dynamic players on offense are WRs..and Calloway is a prototypical deep threat WR. The fact that we cant get the ball to them downfield and in stride is a big reason why we have 5 lossess at this point instead of 3. And one could argue with a deep threat maybe 2 losses.

I dont think either of the young guys are as great as some are making them out to be but there can be no doubt that when JG is in the game our opponents have zero need to concern themselves with a deep pass and can focus on defending only 10-15 yards of the field.

Been this way for 2+ years now. JG is terrible at deeper throws. Sure, he's made a couple, but most of them hang up in the air becoming a jump ball situation.

If for some reason JP starts JG over Bailey or BM next season, then we have another Dooley on our hands.

JG transferring is a bigger win than a bowl game

 

[EODVOL]

Wouldn't it be funny if Bailey came here and had to battle JG, Maurer, Shrout and Hill? Who knows who is going to win. I'm not so sure JG just up and quits on this team transferring out. I don't really GAF who ends up being the starter. I just want to win. From what I have seen tonight JG is the guy that is going to give us the win tonight. Shrout looked lost and I thought he did great last week. Maurer is hurt? It doesn't really matter to me. I'm not emotionally invested in any of them like a lot of fans seem to be. From where I'm sitting the competition seems to be good. And other guys are emerging as leaders on this team too.

JG won't quit because I am not sure any other DIV 1 team would want to pick him up. I can see J.T. hitting the portal. It strikes me that he isn't getting a fair shake but that is just my opinion.

 

[VolByBirth]

If Bailey is the starter next year that may not indicate his capabilities but more the others inabilities. Yikes.
That said, JT “looks” like a prototypical QB with his frame, but as stated last night, he still can’t progress through his reads and they simplify the offense for him. If he can’t solve that he has no chance but if he does he, it will be an entirely different story.
JG is simply the best serviceable option with no upside. Maurer is the wild card - in my opinion you never count out a “gamer” and that’s flat what he is. Don’t care about much else when someone has that winner attitude and a decent level of talent it can go a long way in college. At the end of the day, his health, particularly mental health, is more important than anything though. It’s going to be a very interesting spring/summer/fall in 2020.

 

[Other_Guy]

I would agree with this except for one thing...our most dynamic players on offense are WRs..and Calloway is a prototypical deep threat WR. The fact that we cant get the ball to them downfield and in stride is a big reason why we have 5 lossess at this point instead of 3. And one could argue with a deep threat maybe 2 losses.

I dont think either of the young guys are as great as some are making them out to be but there can be no doubt that when JG is in the game our opponents have zero need to concern themselves with a deep pass and can focus on defending only 10-15 yards of the field.

I agree, or rather, don't disagree, but I'm not interested in living or dying by the deep balls. Run the ball successfully, execute passes for the 1st downs, run down the clock and punch the ball in the endzone in the redzone.
Look at ALA pre-Tua.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

JG won't quit because I am not sure any other DIV 1 team would want to pick him up. I can see J.T. hitting the portal. It strikes me that he isn't getting a fair shake but that is just my opinion.

I could see JT transferring back home to San Diego State,USC or UCLA.

 

[Other_Guy]

You don’t understand football.

What’s clear is that we have one old QB on our roster who’s time is almost up. We have two young guys on the roster that we don’t know much about. Maurer prolly is the best QB on the roster but he has durability issues plain and simple. JG is also injured, among other liabilities. We have Shrout who is pretty much an unknown. Given his performance vs USC, there was zero reason to not let him play an entire quarter or first half vs a team like UAB that’s basically a practice squad. As of now, we have one healthy QB. It’s asinine to not see how he does thru good play and bad play to see what we have.

I assume Pruitt’s willingness to pull or sit a QB based on flow is him learning how to coach and manage that position. However, mistakes Shrout will make will be due to youth. Mistakes that continue to happen with JG are simply due to inability and IQ.

Vs UAB, it was dumb to play JG knowing what he brings to the table.

I guess Pruitt doesn't understand football then? Go read my post in the post game as to why I think he played JG.
And to call UAB's defense a practice squad is more alike to "not understanding football".

 

[1vol8]

So you're going with a conspiracy theory that Maurer has been healthy this whole time. Gotcha.

Healthy is one thing, concussion is another.

 

[JMSqb11]

I guess Pruitt doesn't understand football then? Go read my post in the post game as to why I think he played JG.
And to call UAB's defense a practice squad is more alike to "not understanding football".

UAB is not good. Their opponents total w/l is 13-42..... if you think their top ten defensive ranking is something to worry about, you seriously don’t follow football.

So easy to spot the box score watchers and use that as an argument.

So yes, they are not a good team. They benefit from one of the easiest schedules in football. It’s easy to have a top ten defense when playing trash teams week in and week out.



But I’m the one who doesn’t understand football. Makes total sense.

 

[EODVOL]

I guess Pruitt doesn't understand football then? Go read my post in the post game as to why I think he played JG.
And to call UAB's defense a practice squad is more alike to "not understanding football".

U mean the overrated UAB defense whose schedule is questionable at best? Defensive stats are misleading when your toughest opponent is Western KY prior to the UT game.

 

[Other_Guy]

UAB is not good. Their opponents total w/l is 13-42..... if you think their top ten defensive ranking is something to worry about, you seriously don’t follow football.

So easy to spot the box score watchers and use that as an argument.

So yes, they are not a good team. They benefit from one of the easiest schedules in football. It’s easy to have a top ten defense when playing trash teams week in and week out.

But I’m the one who doesn’t understand football. Makes total sense.

I never said they were a top 10 defense. I know they arent. But not only did they play well, UT had it's worse blocking and struggled running the ball until they eventually wore then down from being on the field almost every play from their terrible offense.
If their defense is so much of a practice squad, why didn't they destroy them in the trenches? Why was Morris getting his tail kicked?
I'm not an idiot who thinks they were on the level of an SEC school, but you called them a practice squad D which is ridiculous.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

U mean the overrated UAB defense whose schedule is questionable at best? Defensive stats are misleading when your toughest opponent is Western KY prior to the UT game. View attachment 235669

I think UAB will lose to Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech and finish 8-4.

 

[JMSqb11]

I never said they were a top 10 defense. I know they arent. But not only did they play well, UT had it's worse blocking and struggled running the ball until they eventually wore then down from being on the field almost every play from their terrible offense.
If their defense is so much of a practice squad, why didn't they destroy them in the trenches? Why was Morris getting his tail kicked?
I'm not an idiot who thinks they were on the level of an SEC school, but you called them a practice squad D which is ridiculous.

UAB has a top ten ranked defense nationally. You are defending that when I said they were not a good team at all and nothing more than a practice squad.

If you’re not defending their top national defense ranking, but are arguing against the notion that they are overrated, what’s the evidence you are using to defend them then?

And once again, we hung 30 on them. Could have been 40+ had bozo not throw a pick and a few other play calls.

UAB is not a good or even formidable defense. And just because one player gets beat a few times, a true freshman at that, does not mean they are some good defense.

But hey, keep being a box score, stat sheet analyst.

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

I agree, or rather, don't disagree, but I'm not interested in living or dying by the deep balls. Run the ball successfully, execute passes for the 1st downs, run down the clock and punch the ball in the endzone in the redzone.
Look at ALA pre-Tua.

Running the ball becomes much easier when safeties arent creeping into the box.

Currently opposing secondary players can cheat agaisnt the run because they know that JGs deep throws will cause the WR to at minimum slow amd at worst comeback, thusly giving that Safety who played the run a chance to recover and defend the pass. All aspects of offense become easier when the 11 defenders are forced to defend the enitre field.

 

[Arrested Devolopment]

Monday morning quarterbacks are bad, but Sunday morning coaches are the worst.

 

[Joefoxx]

This game confirms it for me. The staff clearly doesn't trust JT. Maurer is pretty good but cannot stay healthy. JG is JG. Good enough to get by, not good enough to beat good teams. I expect Harrison Bailey to come in and start as a true freshman and judging by the QB rotation tonight and last week, this staff does too. The announcers said Pruitt told them in the pre game meetings that JG is the best QB on the roster BY FAR. Either he was lying or.....Bailey will be the starter next year.

Why would you play a young man who just came out of concussion protocol against a team we were favored by 2 touchdowns?

 

[1utfbfan]

I think it's also pretty clear that Maurer is hurt worse than advertised.

Not necessarily. Why play him in a game like this & risk another concussion, which would likely end his season. We controlled this game from the first play, no need to risk a hit on a QB that will be needed to get us bowl eligible.

 

[Other_Guy]

UAB has a top ten ranked defense nationally. You are defending that when I said they were not a good team at all and nothing more than a practice squad.

If you’re not defending their top national defense ranking, but are arguing against the notion that they are overrated, what’s the evidence you are using to defend them then?

And once again, we hung 30 on them. Could have been 40+ had bozo not throw a pick and a few other play calls.

UAB is not a good or even formidable defense. And just because one player gets beat a few times, a true freshman at that, does not mean they are some good defense.

But hey, keep being a box score, stat sheet analyst.

Dude how hard is it grasp the idea that a defense can be both NOT a top 10 team yet NOT "practice squad" either?
Their offense not only committed 4 TOs, 3 of them were on the 1st drive of the series. Their D was on the field almost non stop yet did decent. Got pressure, didn't give up big runs early and had solid coverage except when they panicked a few times for PI.
All I said was they are not "practice squad" level like you claimed.

 

[TGVol]

I think it's clear Pruitt is sending JT a message. You should transfer, we won't need you next year.

Pruitt is sending him a message, but I think it's very different one from what you think. The message is to go ahead and learn the playbook and study the film and you may have a bright future at UT (Pruitt is on the record praising his arm talent so the only reason he is not playing more must be that he does not know the offense enough to be trusted).

 

[JMSqb11]

Dude how hard is it grasp the idea that a defense can be both NOT a top 10 team yet NOT "practice squad" either?
Their offense not only committed 4 TOs, 3 of them were on the 1st drive of the series. Their D was on the field almost non stop yet did decent. Got pressure, didn't give up big runs early and had solid coverage except when they panicked a few times for PI.
All I said was they are not "practice squad" level like you claimed.

The backpedaling continues.....

 

[kbear01]

One thing I haven't taken into consideration. JG and whoever is left(Hill, JT, Mauer) will have the entire off-season to work with the next line of receivers. Whether they actually do, is another story. Will HB report early? Will he have access to those receivers? Or will he report in the fall, and start out way behind? If he reports early, and he builds a relationship with his receivers, he could start, day one. If not, it'll take some time to get there. We may see JG or someone else, early on.

 

[Volhoops]

Pruitt is sending him a message, but I think it's very different one from what you think. The message is to go ahead and learn the playbook and study the film and you may have a bright future at UT (Pruitt is on the record praising his arm talent so the only reason he is not playing more must be that he does not know the offense enough to be trusted).

If Shrout does not know the offense by now then there is no hope. If he was a red shirt last year he has had the same amount of time in the offense as JG. I wish he was given enough opportunity on the field to prove Pruitt wrong. There is not hardly a mistake JG can make that will get him benched.

 

[tennesseeduke]

I think it's also pretty clear that Maurer is hurt worse than advertised.

I believe he's done for the season and being redshirted.