Brian Maurer starting against UGA

[Volfan2012]

Glad he is starting don't expect him to be able to do much. Playing against probably one of the top three defenses in all of college football. If he can take care of the ball and put a couple of scores on the board he will have done quite well.

 

[Rockyjr]

This will forever stunt JG's growth and development as a QB

FUNNY.......

 

[k-town_king]

Objectively using data on hand we are better with JG.

Listen to Josh Ward podcast a couple of days after the Florida debacle as he lays it out in detail.

BM performed at a ridiculously low level and he is likely to not perform better against a better defense.

I hope he plays lights out but you are completely correct.

JG has been much better. BM has passed the ball very poorly so far. I'm sure Pruitt is looking for a spark to the team though.

Some people won't care that he is much worse if he performs poorly. Their hate for JG overrides their want to win and play the best players.

The post right under yours is a good example. Eff the data, we have emotions to go off of. lol

 

[gisman]

Much better is a little strong. The results are the results, and they are not good. The reality is we know what we get when JG is on the field. Comparing a true freshman who played in a few series to a redshirt junior who has played 3 seasons is not a fair comparison. We will find out how good Maurer can be as the season unfolds.

I wish JG was the answer, but at this time it is clear that he is not. Some of the lack of leadership is one the biggest reasons I am for a change. It doesn't seem that the team rallies around JG. With his tenure in the program he needs and should be the leader of the team and he is not.

With that said, I was wondering if we shouldn't play JG until South Carolina to not get Maurer's confidence shaken, but I can see wanting to get him installed into the team earlier to hopefully have a better second half to the season.

I hope he plays lights out but you are completely correct.

JG has been much better. BM has passed the ball very poorly so far. I'm sure Pruitt is looking for a spark to the team though.

Some people won't care that he is much worse if he performs poorly. Their hate for JG overrides their want to win and play the best players.

The post right under yours is a good example. Eff the data, we have emotions to go off of. lol

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

It is a team game. But putting individuals in situations set for failure is a good way to not attract individuals to your next team. Future players want to see examples of players being made better. Barnes with our basketball players being a great example. All this is for argument's, I'm not claiming Maurer isn't ready.

Give it up already. maurer is starting. Guaranturnover is benched.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

All the Banks, cops and other hossit aside--- GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Behr]

Naw. Maurer would have to get injured or have like 3 turnovers in first half to get pulled.

Was just talking about this earlier. I'm usually wrong, but I said I bet Pruitt looks for a reason to put JG back in and won't be surprised to see it in the 3rd or 4th series. Obviously unless he's just lighting it up.

And I also agree with MWA, which isn't often. After the first two or three turnovers, everyone that wanted Maurer will be calling for JG and Firing Pruitt again.

 

[DNBVOL]

Yep. If we're going to lose, might as well lose with youth and inexperience. Oh and with a QB that shows enthusiasm and acts like he wants to be out there.

I could go without ever seeing Guantanamo take another snap.

 

[Fullfillmer]

This will forever stunt JG's growth and development as a QB

UMMMMMMM - too late .... it appears it was already stunted and not developed. He has had 4 years .... it wasn't working. 0 points against Fla . he was responsible for losing to BYU. He was not going to grow or develop .. sorry but he was given every opportunity and it just didn't work. He was just awful. Dreadful really - slow read, slow release - nice kid, but over-matched for SEC football.

 

[Behr]

Give it up already. maurer is starting. Guaranturnover is benched.

Reading comprehension not your bag?

 

[JMSqb11]

Was just talking about this earlier. I'm usually wrong, but I said I bet Pruitt looks for a reason to put JG back in and won't be surprised to see it in the 3rd or 4th series. Obviously unless he's just lighting it up.

And I also agree with MWA, which isn't often. After the first two or three turnovers, everyone that wanted Maurer will be calling for JG and Firing Pruitt again.

Maybe. But my thinking is that as long as Maurer holds his own, this game is just another scrimmage for him to get ready for Mississippi State. So having the week to install a game plan for him going in UGA is part of that practice for Maurer to get used to.

I just think if Maurer gets hurt or has a case of fumblitis, he stays in the whole game.

I can honestly say that I will never want JG to play another snap for Tennessee. He’s nothing more than a bandaid QB and will go down as one of the worst QB’s to ever play at Tennessee that had 20 or more starts

 

[Nationdom]

Maurer is gunna light em up

 

[BAMA-DAWG]

Just looking at the stats it looks much worse than it was. Stats are misleading. 4/11 speaks to his accuracy.... it doesn’t tell you that several were batted at the line. It doesn’t tell you that of the 3 deep passes 2 of those were throw aways. Now the pick... the mistake he made was starring at DWA and hesitation giving the corner time to recover, but let’s not act like it wasn’t on target. 2 sacks.... one was against a blitz where he was a shoestring tackle away from possibly putting 6 on the board. That’s the only time Mullen blitzed him and was that close to paying for it. Needless to say he didn’t do it again. The other was immediate pressure up the middle of 2 free rushers. He recognized it and beat the def to the edge getting out of bounds for a 2 yard loss. Any other qb and that was 7 yard sack. Because both resulted in a loss of yardage TECHNICALLY yes... they were sacks. But he got away both times.
Im not going to say that he’ll set the world on fire tonight or this season for that matter. He needs time to become the qb he’s very capable of being.

Well, I guess Pruitt and Chaney (and maybe Fulmer?) felt like this was the way to go. Dawgs corners are pretty banged up, and I'm sure TN is aware of that. I would expect your talented receiver corps to be able to get separation. Perhaps Maurer is the guy who can get it in their hands. If he has time, he might do something special. It would be a great story, that's for sure.

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

Its bending to public will - people think they don't have an impact, and they actually do.

Some on here got their idiotic wish. We flush another potentially good player because he wasn't cheerful and happy about being arrested and said some really stupid stuff.

I wish some of you would just go ahead and say it as you mean it and stop beating around the bush..."You don't like Jeremy Pruitt because he is from Alabama"!

 

[Behr]

Maybe. But my thinking is that as long as Maurer holds his own, this game is just another scrimmage for him to get ready for Mississippi State because that game is winnable. So having the week to install a game plan for him going in UGA is part of that practice for Maurer to get used to.

I just think if Maurer gets hurt or has a case of fumblitis, he stays in the whole game

I'm not arguing that isn't a good plan and what should happen. Just saying I don't completely trust Pruitt right now. Hate to say it but it is what it is. I haven't given up on him and I still have some optimism, but until I get "something", I'm skeert. Lol.

 

[BAMA-DAWG]

And what was the score when he came in?

I’m eager to see what happens with our offense with a new QB with it 0-0 on scoreboard.

Coaches obviously feel the same way you do. I said somewhere else the Dawgs corners are pretty banged up. It's probably your biggest advantage, what with the talent you have at WR. If this kid pulls it off, they should name a street after him.

 

[LittleVol]

I hope he plays lights out but you are completely correct.

JG has been much better. BM has passed the ball very poorly so far. I'm sure Pruitt is looking for a spark to the team though.

Some people won't care that he is much worse if he performs poorly. Their hate for JG overrides their want to win and play the best players.

The post right under yours is a good example. Eff the data, we have emotions to go off of. lol

Played much better than a guy that has barely played. Wow, how is that even possible???

 

[SobeVol]

Essentially brand new QB up against a vicious defense. He is going to have a long and tough day. I hope vol fans will keep in mind this is trial by fire and we have little chance of pulling out a victory.
In short expect a loss, and likely some questionable QB play.
This is going to be like medicine, it’s not going to be pleasant but is an investment in our future program health.

 

[joevol33]

Coaches obviously feel the same way you do. I said somewhere else the Dawgs corners are pretty banged up. It's probably your biggest advantage, what with the talent you have at WR. If this kid pulls it off, they should name a street after him.

A street? If Maurer wins this game, I'm writing him in for President next November.

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

Reading comprehension not your bag?

My reading comprehension is just fine.

How's your grammar?

 

[rocketskates]

We will either be happy at what a difference a QB change makes (Dobbs against Bama 2014) or be completely dejected that it doesn’t make a difference at all. If he does decent today I’ll be a little miffed though because it means we would’ve beaten GAstate and BYU.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

Play the game with reckless abandon.
Go out on the field and have some fun.
Show pride and dignity when you're done.
So that's about all I have to say.
I'm told that is the Tennessee way.
--WoodsmanVol--

 

[joevol33]

We will either be happy at what a difference a QB change makes (Dobbs against Bama 2014) or be completely dejected that it doesn’t make a difference at all. If he does decent today I’ll be a little miffed though because it means we would’ve beaten GAstate and BYU.

I'll never forget that fake pass Dobbs did in that game, and completely fooled the defender. It had me so fired up, even though I knew we'd lose that game.

 

[Behr]

My reading comprehension is just fine.

How's your grammar?

Better than you're reeding comprehension.

 

[JMSqb11]

I'm not arguing that isn't a good plan and what should happen. Just saying I don't completely trust Pruitt right now. Hate to say it but it is what it is. I haven't given up on him and I still have some optimism, but until I get "something", I'm skeert. Lol.

Main thing I want to see is offensive production. If he leads offense to 21 or more points, no way he can be yanked.