Next two games YOU are the coach

#52
#52
landscapingvol said:
I would play the qb who gives them the best chance to win and whether we like it or not it is probably JG. With the exception of a quarter or two for Maurer, neither of the backups looked ready.
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Shrout looked very good in his limited playing time. Plus they have another year in the program so how can you state they are not ready now based ion limited playing time last year.
 
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HuntlandVolinColo said:
Really, after one ass whippin?

Looking at the dumpster fire start for SEC and B12, at this moment we still have an outside shot at CFPs if we can take care of a bama team that surrendered 48 points and it could have been worse. Florida and aTm are mortals and Auburn looks very suspect. Arky is better but still should be beatable. 7 or 8 wins isn't a stretch for this team and 9-1 is possible. I'd have to say we are the 3rd - 5th best team in the league right now and #2 showed some serious vulnerabilities on defense, especially last night.

But you want to throw in the towel?
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yall dumb. We run the ball between the tackles the whole game. Just like we did against Ga. It really worked well
 
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If I were coach, I would have a talk with Maurer about the crazy/hot matrix and dating girls with overly sculpted eyebrows who use TikTok.

I'd also tell him he is the starter until he screws up.
 
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"It's Time" said:
If I’m the coach?

JT Shrout starts and plays till he proves he’s not the answer. He’s got the size and best arm on the team, so I can at least have a vertical passing threat to help neutralize the D stacking the box if he can complete balls.

If that doesn’t work I go to Maurer, and we build the plan around his strengths. Unless I absolutely have to am I putting HB out there. I’m trying to win now, putting HB out there (even if he has the highest ceiling) isn’t conducive to that thought process.
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This guy started as a true Freshman.

Just sayin'.

Trevor Lawrence
 
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I think today's scrimmage is a great opportunity to further evaluate the QB room, minus JG. I might even have another scrimmage this week. Run it like a game, minus maybe the hard hitting. Between those two and regular practice during the week - pick your #2 QB and get him into the KY game. Maybe start, maybe not, but get him familiar with some sequences of plays, or the game plan and give him a quarter to play, or a couple of series. Especially if your defense and/or OL are leaning on the opponent. Somehow you've got to begin phasing JG out and preparing for his downturns during a game. There isn't really a stat for it, but JG flat folds in big situations.
 
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37L1 said:
Clemson wasn't afraid to go with a true Freshman to start their season, were they? I guess it paid off. Our Freshmen aren't any good?
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I still don’t understand what you’re saying.

I think you’re trying to say Bailey compares to Lawrence? Not really sure honestly.

However, my point is right in line with what it seems your trying to say, if our freshman are good enough to play why wouldn’t they? This is why the two freshman who got to play last year would get to play this year, and if they couldn’t get it done, then I’d role Bailey out there.
 
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"It's Time" said:
I still don’t understand what you’re saying.

I think you’re trying to say Bailey compares to Lawrence? Not really sure honestly.

However, my point is right in line with what it seems your trying to say, if our freshman are good enough to play why wouldn’t they? This is why the two freshman who got to play last year would get to play this year, and if they couldn’t get it done, then I’d role Bailey out there.
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I question whether or not those who we recruited are ready to play. How the hell will we ever know unless they do? If we trust the coach to make the correct assessment, (after all he's a professional, been in it for years and gets paid a boat load of cash), then are we to assume that our QB recruits are worse than JG? Because that is the only QB that is playing (so far) three game in (and 5 years in) with the results we all can see.

Is Trevor Lawrence an exception? Probably. But the fact still remains that Clemson wasn't afraid to put him in there to start and finish a season that resulted in a National Championship. Yes, they had a good supporting cast, but good Lord, Lawrence delivered because he was given a chance. If our recruits are hyped as the latest and greatest and we scored by getting them, why the heck aren't they ready to play now? I understand why HB may not be ready due to lack of a normal Spring thanks to COViD, but Maurer, Shrout have been here under the same system for these two years.

When will it be their time or are they less talented than JG? If so, why are they here? Several teams have gone the transfer route and done just fine. LSU last year, ring any bells? Yet, we stick with what we've got.

Why?
 
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37L1 said:
I question whether or not those who we recruited are ready to play. How the hell will we ever know unless they do? If we trust the coach to make the correct assessment, (after all he's a professional, been in it for years and gets paid a boat load of cash), then are we to assume that our QB recruits are worse than JG? Because that is the only QB that is playing (so far) three game in (and 5 years in) with the results we all can see.

Is Trevor Lawrence an exception? Probably. But the fact still remains that Clemson wasn't afraid to put him in there to start and finish a season that resulted in a National Championship. Yes, they had a good supporting cast, but good Lord, Lawrence delivered because he was given a chance. If our recruits are hyped as the latest and greatest and we scored by getting them, why the heck aren't they ready to play now? I understand why HB may not be ready due to lack of a normal Spring thanks to COViD, but Maurer, Shrout have been here under the same system for these two years.

When will it be their time or are they less talented than JG? If so, why are they here? Several teams have gone the transfer route and done just fine. LSU last year, ring any bells? Yet, we stick with what we've got.

Why?
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I’m not doubting what you’re saying, and everything I’ve said supports what you’re saying.

The fact that JG continues to play is a very easy answer, it’s just an oxymoron so no one will accept it. Pruitt, Chaney, or both don’t like any of their options to replace #2.
 
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"It's Time" said:
I’m not doubting what you’re saying, and everything I’ve said supports what you’re saying.

The fact that JG continues to play is a very easy answer, it’s just an oxymoron so no one will accept it. Pruitt, Chaney, or both don’t like any of their options to replace #2.
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It appears that our QB situation sucks, then. So the outcome of our season should be about the same as last year's if everything goes right. That's the ceiling for our team. No better but could be worse with some bad breaks.
 
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Volfan574 said:
I would play JG against KY but if he has back to back turnovers that he is responsible for I’d put in Shrout or Maurer. If we have a sizable lead let HB play some to get experience.

Alabama- We should give Maurer first quarter, JG second and Shrout third quarter. Play the best playing QB 4th quarter. Maybe HB last quarter to throw Bama off?
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What do we have to gain for the future by trotting out a 5th year senior who can't read a defense, know when to get rid of the ball, and wilts under pressure in games.
 
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37L1 said:
It appears that our QB situation sucks, then. So the outcome of our season should be about the same as last year's if everything goes right. That's the ceiling for our team. No better but could be worse with some bad breaks.
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You’re correct, I believe we have a couple of guys who can get it done, but you’re not going to see it. This issue is much bigger than JG, it’s the staff. As much as they’re doing right, the handling of this situation is bizarre.
 
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JoAllan said:
I’m the coach....so I see Tennessee can’t get it done with it’s current QB. I let the top two “other” guys have all the snaps 1 & 2 throughout the week.

VS KY I start whoever looked the “most complete” and the “most ready”......not necessarily who was the best. Depending on the situation I may give the other one a shot as well......but I would not simply rotate them in and out.

Do I think Tennessee could beat KY with JG....yes; however I don’t think Tennessee could be what I think they are capable of being with JG.....therefore I would make a change.
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Yep. But Pruitt won't do that...
 
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Volfan574 said:
I would play JG against KY but if he has back to back turnovers that he is responsible for I’d put in Shrout or Maurer. If we have a sizable lead let HB play some to get experience.

Alabama- We should give Maurer first quarter, JG second and Shrout third quarter. Play the best playing QB 4th quarter. Maybe HB last quarter to throw Bama off?
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Rotate Holiday and Shrout/Bailey at QB against KY to see how they do. Got to figure out something.
 
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IndianaVol said:
I'm wondering if out of this scrimmage on Sunday evening we don't see some HB or BM in the KY game next week.
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We can only hope...

Jarret strikes me as "eff it" guy when things don't go as he likes.
Careless when protection isn't good.
Had just eaten the ball on thise 4 turnovers more than likely UGA still wins...

They still win by the score of
24-21....
 
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Volfan574 said:
I would play JG against KY but if he has back to back turnovers that he is responsible for I’d put in Shrout or Maurer. If we have a sizable lead let HB play some to get experience.

Alabama- We should give Maurer first quarter, JG second and Shrout third quarter. Play the best playing QB 4th quarter. Maybe HB last quarter to throw Bama off?
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JG doesn't deserve to ever get another snap. Shrout/Maurer the rest of the way and if they aren't getting it down, start using Bailey.

What's the risk, they hold the ball too long, fumble and take sacks? Throw ints? I mean, come on. It makes no sense to ever give JG another damn snap. He's done.
 
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Volfan574 said:
I would play JG against KY but if he has back to back turnovers that he is responsible for I’d put in Shrout or Maurer. If we have a sizable lead let HB play some to get experience.

Alabama- We should give Maurer first quarter, JG second and Shrout third quarter. Play the best playing QB 4th quarter. Maybe HB last quarter to throw Bama off?
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As the coach, I’m gonna grade the game film and have some serious come to Jesus skull sessions with all position groups. Clearly the OL was man handled and I’m not going to make our guys bigger, stronger, quicker in a week but I’m more concerned about wrong reads and missed assignments. And for God sake we need to be able to snap the ball correctly. Same goes for all groups...we had a misread (by Banks I believe) on a play. That gaveup a TD. But this isn‘t anything different that what every coaching staff does week in week out.

Second, I’m gonna look very hard at today’s scrimmage to see which of the younger guys are ready for some prime time. I’m probably not gonna make drastic changes to the starting line up but I’d be looking for who can be moved up in the rotation. We have some very talented true freshmen and they need to get on the field. I hope the Kentucky game offered us that opportunity.

QB. I have To believe Pruitt starts JG because he‘s the overall best QB. But as much as he gets hit we need some other guys to get playing time. So I’m going to preplan to give my #2 guy at least two series in the second quarter. In a fantasy type mode, we’re up 14-0 going into the second and the team under #2 runs it to a 28-0 halftime score so we can empty the bench in the second half - playing all 4 QBs about a quarter each.
 
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#75
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Unless JG shows us something we haven’t seen from him over the next two games....I’d make the change to whoever is best after the Bama game.
 
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