'26 NC QB Faizon Brandon (Tennessee commit)

Hooker>Dobbs. One elevated his team to achieve greater than their collective the other did not.

Hard to say how much of that was coaching, but those Dobbs teams were loaded
It's been awhile but I don't recall the offense ever being the issue back when Dobbs was around. Seems like they mostly got it done we just couldn't stop the other team.
 
It's been awhile but I don't recall the offense ever being the issue back when Dobbs was around. Seems like they mostly got it done we just couldn't stop the other team.

10 points in a loss to Alabama, 21 points in a loss to SC, 20 points in an OT win against AP State. All of those were his senior season.

There were plenty of games during his time here
 
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Okay, and not disagreeing but playing Devil's Advocate a little: would Dobbs have been better if he had Hooker's coaching?
See; that’s a great question because I genuinely dont know. He was really inaccurate with the ball and made bad decisions throwing it, which is why he never saw the field in ‘13 or ‘14 until we absolutely needed to throw him in. Dobbs shined when running the ball. Do I think that Heup could’ve helped some? Yes, but idk if it would’ve been Hooker’s level
 
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See; that’s a great question because I genuinely dont know. He was really inaccurate with the ball and made bad decisions throwing it, which is why he never saw the field in ‘13 or ‘14 until we absolutely needed to throw him in. Dobbs shined when running the ball. Do I think that Heup could’ve helped some? Yes, but idk if it would’ve been Hooker’s level
Yeah, it was just an interesting thought. Ultimately we can't know but Josh Heupel has more QBs in the NFL than... <checks notes> Mike Debord.
 
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If I remember correctly Brandon is really young for his class, right? I think George or Merk start next year and the other one likely transfers. I think Brandon sits year one then is the starter until he goes pro but who knows expectations and reality sometimes don’t meet.
Best thing to happens is GMAC earns the job at some point in 2025.
Starts most of 2025, 2026, 2027 and Brandon is ready as a RS So in 2028
 
10 points in a loss to Alabama, 21 points in a loss to SC, 20 points in an OT win against AP State. All of those were his senior season.

There were plenty of games during his time here
The weakness of all of those teams was the offensive line. Dobbs masked that at times, but against elite competition like Alabama, he really couldn’t. No one could.

The games from that era that eat me up the most is either 2015 Oklahoma or 2015 Alabama. In the latter, we had it won because of our defense, but Alabama was allowed to hold with impunity the entire game. On the last drive there were three or four plays with obvious holds that went uncalled and they were allowed to score the winning points. It was blatant.
 
Best thing to happens is GMAC earns the job at some point in 2025.
Starts most of 2025, 2026, 2027 and Brandon is ready as a RS So in 2028
If Aguilar doesn’t work out (let’s pray he does) then I would bet big money that GMac takes over at some point. I don’t think Merk would keep the job long right now.
 
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He is physically not ready to play in the SEC. He has got to at least 20 pounds of muscle.
I agree with this.


I like betting and I’d honestly bet that the kid will never be a full time starter here. By the team he gains the weight needed to actually hold up in the SEC, Faizon will be equally ready.
 
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Curtis has a lot of hype and offense puts up points. Will be interesting to see how it works out. His team plays nobody though. They don’t play any of the top mid tn public teams like Cohn, Ravenwood or Oakland, nor do they play BA, Ensworth, MBA, Baylor, Mccallie, Father Ryan, Lipscomb, CPA, or even FRA so he’s not being tested by much skill, speed and size on defense.
 
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I agree with this.


I like betting and I’d honestly bet that the kid will never be a full time starter here. By the team he gains the weight needed to actually hold up in the SEC, Faizon will be equally ready.
He looks really good throwing the ball. But he has bird like ankles. Kid would get hurt if he started much this year imo. Of course it wouldn’t be the first time we played someone physically not ready.
 
He looks really good throwing the ball. But he has bird like ankles. Kid would get hurt if he started much this year imo. Of course it wouldn’t be the first time we played someone physically not ready.

Mannnnnn why’d you have to mention the ankles. lol

Kids got Chet Holmgren’s legs
 
Mannnnnn why’d you have to mention the ankles. lol

Kids got Chet Holmgren’s legs
😂 Good yet hilarious comparison.

I think long term he’s going to be a good player for us or someone else but he’s going to need some development. This isn’t a normal smallish kid that you put on a nutrition program and he’s ready to go as a freshman. Reworked Oline, and a kid that’s physically tiny with true freshman slow decision making and you have the recipe for a career ending injury.
 
Curtis has a lot of hype and offense puts up points. Will be interesting to see how it works out. His team plays nobody though. They don’t play any of the top mid tn public teams like Cohn, Ravenwood or Oakland, nor do they play BA, Ensworth, MBA, Baylor, Mccallie, Father Ryan, Lipscomb, CPA, or even FRA so he’s not being tested by much skill, speed and size on defense.
They play Ensworth this year I do believe. Should be a good test for him if his line can remotely protect
 
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Lol! Think he was 18 as a junior. He'll be 19 during his senior year and turn 20 during his freshman year at UGA. In contrast to Faizon, who is younger than most in his class.
He’s 18 right now lol do you know when his bday is?

Faizon is a stud. As is Jared. I’m glad Faizon is committed to us instead of Jared.

Don’t get confused by me saying a kid committed to UGA is a stud
 
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