Guarantano to play

[UTK]

If Maurer does well, JG won't play. Or Mauer doesn't do well, JG will play. It's a simple as that.

 

[EODVOL]

Remember he didn't want UGA to have a scouting report. Maybe this is his way of countering Chris Low reporting BM will start.

Also, what if JG and BM are in on some plays together? Might be a tough wrinkle for UGA.

Not sure about why or how you would incorporate the two but JG will still find a way to throw an INT or Fumble, even if he doesn't touch the ball.

 

[DNBVOL]

He should never take another snap at UT again. Just dumb. If BM tanks, put in Shrout. Anything is better than JG going out there and laying turds

 

[vols 30]

If Maurer does well, JG won't play. Or Mauer doesn't do well, JG will play. It's a simple as that.

I agree that will happen, but I think JP should have kept that to himself.

 

[BallinVol]

If Maurer does well, JG won't play. Or Mauer doesn't do well, JG will play. It's a simple as that.

So I guess Pruitt saying he will play shows how much confidence he has in BM?

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

What an idiot.

First, he telegraphs that the backups will play, so that Georgia prepares for them. Then, he ruins our quarterbacks confidence by stating before the game that he most likely won't finish.

For someone with such a big rock head, he doesn't seem to have much brains in there.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Probably so JG doesn't "pout" on the sidelines.

Childish take

 

[Behr]

He won’t play if Maurer does his job

Hope you're right.

 

[JMSqb11]

Hope you're right.

I would also hope every offensive coach would be in Pruitt’s ear/headset if he thinks of pulling Maurer for JG if we have had series where we gain multiple first downs or even score points.

Only reason to use the “sixth man” argument is to give energy and juice. Won’t need that if Maurer and company produce

 

[UTK]

So I guess Pruitt saying he will play shows how much confidence he has in BM?

I don't think you take coaches words as gospel.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Childish take

Yet 100% true.

 

[IPleadInsanity]

I am not sure why he needed to say anything about who is starting or who will play? Confusing.

 

[DNBVOL]

It's pointless to play JG. We all know Tennessee isn't winning this game. The whole point to playing BM is to get him invaluable reps and prepared for the back half of the schedule. Absolutely 0 reason for JG to take a snap tonight.

 

[MyVolsDropped]

Maybe Pruitt expects us to be up big by the end of the 3rd so he knows JG will play then so our starting QB doesn't risk injury for next week's game.

You don't just come out and name a new starting QB and then take his confidence away by saying oh yea you're only going to play a few drives and then we're going back to JG.

What a maroon.

 

[JMSqb11]

I am not sure why he needed to say anything about who is starting or who will play? Confusing.

Gotta keep JG engaged or he will be uninterested on the sideline

 

[vols 30]

Gotta keep JG engaged or he will be uninterested on the sideline

So what?

 

[Behr]

I would also hope every offensive coach would be in Pruitt’s war it thinks of pulling Maurer for JG if we have had series where we gain multiple first downs or even score points.

Only reason to use the “sixth man” argument is to give energy and juice. Won’t need that if Maurer and company produce

I don't understand what that means, but Imma go ahead and agree.

 

[ETV]

If Maurer does well, JG won't play. Or Mauer doesn't do well, JG will play. It's a simple as that.

All it takes is 1 mistake from BM and he's yanked.

Then JG is allowed an entire half of mistakes before being benched. If somehow this does occur today, further proof shown that Pruitt is in over his head.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Pruitt is about equal to Dooley. I honestly don't think he's at a Butch level yet. And I think Butch was bad

He is worse than Dooley and Butch

 

[VolFreakJosh]

So basically if Maurer makes a couple of mistakes, he’s going to be pulled and be replaced with someone who’s also done terrible so far this season?

Pruitt is looking for any reason to play Guarantano.

What an idiot.

 

[JMSqb11]

I don't understand what that means, but Imma go ahead and agree.

Fixed. In Pruitt’s ear!

 

[JMSqb11]

So basically if Maurer makes a couple of mistakes, he’s going to be pulled and be replaced with someone who’s also done terrible so far this season?

Pruitt is looking for any reason to play Guarantano.

What an idiot.

How many whining comments are you going to make here? You need a hobby or a dog or a friend. This isn’t healthy to be doom and gloom 24/7. It’s just a game.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Remember he didn't want UGA to have a scouting report. Maybe this is his way of countering Chris Low reporting BM will start.

Also, what if JG and BM are in on some plays together? Might be a tough wrinkle for UGA.

JG creates the simplest defensive game plan

 

[DNBVOL]

Maybe Pruitt expects us to be up big by the end of the 3rd so he knows JG will play then so our starting QB doesn't risk injury for next week's game.

You don't just come out and name a new starting QB and then take his confidence away by saying oh yea you're only going to play a few drives and then we're going back to JG.

What a maroon.

Counterproductive AF

 

[CA_Vol]

Probably because Chaney only had time to develop so many packages for Maurer. If he runs out of plays for him or he is doing badly, then Pruitt can swap JG in as "always the plan" without destroying Maurer's confidence vs if he didnt say it as soon as he was pulled everyone here would be screaming bloody murder. Overall, Pruitt puts less pressure on BM this way and preserves his options. Also tells GA not to lock into anything they are seeing - not that GA will need any help.

Because of Maurer’s athleticism, I would think he could actually open the playbook. It’s not like they ran anything exotic with JG. I guess we will find out.