Jeremy Pruitt open to playing 2 quarterbacks against West Virginia

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If you have been holding your breath and waiting for Jeremy Pruitt to announce Tennessee’s starting quarterback for the week 1 matchup against West Virginia, go ahead and breathe.

You may not know who the Vols’ starter will be until the end of the season opener.

In an interview on Saturday with Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling, Pruitt continued to hold back on determining a starter, saying they “may play both” against West Virginia.

“To me, it’s hard enough to get one quarterback,” said Pruitt, “If you can get one quarterback, that’s great. If you can have two or three, you need to give them an opportunity.”

The two candidates to start for Tennessee are redshirt sophomore Jarett Guarantano and grad transfer Keller Chryst, who came to Knoxville from Stanford to play out his final year of eligibility. Behind Guarantano and Chryst are sophomore Will McBride and incoming freshman and former 3-star JT Shrout.

Pruitt did not provide any certainty about how many quarterbacks he will play next Saturday, but emphasized that he wants to get whoever starts the game on the bench some reps.

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/t...playing-2-quarterbacks-against-west-virginia/

 

[OleRockyTop]

We're screwed

 

[Volatility]

Why though

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I think people are reading too much into this comment. He is clearly just keeping his intentions hidden. The only way I see them going to a 2nd QB in the game is if whoever starts gets injured or has an unimaginably terrible performance.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

We've either got 2 really good, really mediocre, or really bad qbs on our hands.

 

[Chilmonty]

In before Volnation MELTDOWN!!!

 

[Boogievol]

I think he loves Shrout and both gaurantano and Chryst end up sitting the bench. I predict JT Shrout will be our starter by the Florida game and not look back.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I think he loves Shrout and both gaurantano and Chryst end up sitting the bench. I predict JT Shrout will be our starter by the Florida game and not look back.

That's an incredibly bold statement that has, in my opinion, close to 0% chance of happening. I highly doubt Pruitt is going to come in here and place his first season in the hands of a true freshmen quarterback.

 

[66volfan]

He said that he “wants” to get whoever starts the game on the bench some reps not that he “would play two quarterbacks”. More vague talk and another knee jerk reaction from the faithful.

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

Worked for Spurrier.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

He said that he “wants” to get whoever starts the game on the bench some reps not that he “would play two quarterbacks”. More vague talk and another knee jerk reaction from the faithful.

And just because he wants to doesn't mean he will. If whoever starts is having a good game and it's a back and forth fight he would be a fool to change that up.

 

[VollerNbham]

Guarantano is going to start in my opinion. He may not finish but if protected he can do it. Tom Brady couldn't complete many passes with our line last year.

 

[peerless98]

If the starter stinks it up and/or struggles with no show of promise to move the offense, we will see the other QB. If the starter shines or is managing the game in a positive way, IMO he stays in the game. In the big picture, this game is huge as far as the season is concerned, and Pruitt knows it. He will not gamble until he has to.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

2nd string will get some reps when we're up 41-14 in the 3rd.

 

[66volfan]

And just because he wants to doesn't mean he will. If whoever starts is having a good game and it's a back and forth fight he would be a fool to change that up.

Didn’t I say the same thing?

 

[Type Orange+]

Why though

Here is CJP's explanation:

“I think it’s going to be important for us, whoever our quarterback is, that we need to play the number-two guy. You look at it all across the United States every year: People get hurt at quarterback, so you want the next guy to have some game experience.”

 

[peerless98]

Here is CJP's explanation:

Oh, now you're just bringing up facts.

 

[EZE]

We've either got 2 really good, really mediocre, or really bad qbs on our hands.

What’s worse is that nobody has stepped up to TAKE the job. Which means we most likely have your last two options....

 

[joevol33]

What’s worse is that nobody has stepped up to TAKE the job. Which means we most likely have your last two options....

Scary thought

 

[photovol]

We're screwed [/QUOTE



Maybe the Vols are screwed, but not because Pruitt is open to playing 2 QB's to determine which one performs better under pressure and in game environments.
What's your suggestions coach?

 

[joevol33]

I think he loves Shrout and both gaurantano and Chryst end up sitting the bench. I predict JT Shrout will be our starter by the Florida game and not look back.

I kinda doubt that, but I do think Shrout is the future.

 

[LJVol]

We've either got 2 really good, really mediocre, or really bad qbs on our hands.

Plot twist. We have an option that Pruitt is really confident in, but wants to keep WV guessing on what to game plan for.

 

[photovol]

We're screwed

Chryst won at Stanford, he can play QB, we may be in better shape at QB than some think, we'll know more after next Saturday.

It's not time to panic just yet, saying we're screwed is premature.
You ever been premature op, tell the truth

Go Vols

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

I think he loves Shrout and both gaurantano and Chryst end up sitting the bench. I predict JT Shrout will be our starter by the Florida game and not look back.

I don't see that happening at all. Depending on what happens this year I could see a scenario where he is the starter next year.

 

[TAF]

When you have/play two...just means you DON'T have ONE!