I'd play George MacIntyre

Just curious, can you cite an example where a coach you respect has used your plan?

Can you point to it working out for a program?

Thanks.
There are countless examples of NfL teams who turn to the heralded rookie QB once their season is a bust.

We are now season 2 into the 12 team playoff era. There are few examples to be had considering we are less than a calendar year into this new age and you know that.

But Heupel has a very close history of this because he refused to do exactly that with Milton and Nico in 2023

There have been countless examples of programs who fire their head coach and the interim turns over the QB position the highly touted recruits to finish out the season that’s a bust.

Fun fact, there is zero difference in LSU or Florida or Tennessee’s season right now. All 3 schools are playing for the same thing in these final 3-4 weeks: NOTHING!
 
Gmac will start next year. He isn’t playing much this year bc he doesn’t need to. It’s really that simple.

If Heupel is staking the future on rolling out Mac with zero experience and thinking that 2 spring practices is all that is needed to get him ready, the wolves will be out in full force in 2026 if things start off shaky
 
If Heupel is staking the future on rolling out Mac with zero experience and thinking that 2 spring practices is all that is needed to get him ready, the wolves will be out in full force in 2026 if things start off shaky

That’s on Heupel if he isn’t ready year two. He could play him for our next game for three quarters, but he won’t. He never does.
 
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If they portal someone next year, I’d would absolutely leave.
My guess is they pick up a portal Qb without question. Is he a starter or depth guy will be the question. Merk will transfer out as he has zero chance of taking QB1. Gmac will battle whoever portal guy is and Faizon will have a year to learn system, unless he just comes in and straight balls out.
 
There are countless examples of NfL teams who turn to the heralded rookie QB once their season is a bust.

We are now season 2 into the 12 team playoff era. There are few examples to be had considering we are less than a calendar year into this new age and you know that.

But Heupel has a very close history of this because he refused to do exactly that with Milton and Nico in 2023

There have been countless examples of programs who fire their head coach and the interim turns over the QB position the highly touted recruits to finish out the season that’s a bust.

Fun fact, there is zero difference in LSU or Florida or Tennessee’s season right now. All 3 schools are playing for the same thing in these final 3-4 weeks: NOTHING!
If they are countless, please name a specific example where a college coach has turned to a QB with no experience when the season was a bust. They're countless, right? So name one that ISN'T from the NFL

Thanks.
 
My guess is they pick up a portal Qb without question. Is he a starter or depth guy will be the question. Merk will transfer out as he has zero chance of taking QB1. Gmac will battle whoever portal guy is and Faizon will have a year to learn system, unless he just comes in and straight balls out.

Tennessee does to QB’s what Florida does to head coaches. Makes them rich and doesn’t keep them around long.
 
My guess is they pick up a portal Qb without question. Is he a starter or depth guy will be the question. Merk will transfer out as he has zero chance of taking QB1. Gmac will battle whoever portal guy is and Faizon will have a year to learn system, unless he just comes in and straight balls out.
You think we would eventually hit on a five star QB living up to that hype, lol.
 
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If Gmac isn't ready, we better get a starter from the portal. Need to get a portal QB regardless
Absolutely! I'm not so sure Merk doesn't leave. No way in hell we can roll with a RS FR and a True FR with zero experience. Exactly why I think we get a portal QB for next season, then roll with GMac or FB, whichever one is ready.
 
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If they are countless, please name a specific example where a college coach has turned to a QB with no experience when the season was a bust. They're countless, right? So name one that ISN'T from the NFL

Thanks.

We are exactly 1 calendar year into the 12 team playoff. You know exactly why there are hardly any examples of this.

And I’m sorry, but this new era of college football in the 12 team playoff is the NFL lite.

It’s all about the money and once you are eliminated from the playoff, all remaining games are meaningless exhibitions.
 
I’m not really sure what to think about next year’s QB situation.

Hooker and Milton weren’t his players.

Nico ended up being terrible. Hard to evaluate on that one, given just one season.

Based on what little we’ve seen from the backups (in which they’ve had opportunities to play, but he kept Joey in). It hasn’t been all that promising.

You know he isn’t going to start a freshman QB in this system, or he would have this year and not hit the portal. He had such little faith that he hits the portal and hoped a guy learns the system in four months over guys that have been here for a year or more.


Sorry, just saw the

I'd play George MacIntyre thread.​

Maybe it’s time to change “the system”. Seems like most teams are figuring it out now.
 
Joey Aguilar is making 7 figures this year. I hardly feel sorry for the guy if Heupel decides to play for the future with the other QB’s since Aguilar is out of eligibility.

And if we roll into 2026 with zero experience for Merk or Mac, you will be among those complaining about Heupel not going portal shopping or getting those guys into games in 2025 if they turn out to be duds.
False, I'm just not interested in getting embarrassed at home by Vandy. And that's likely to happen if you bench Joey. Hell we may score 45 and lose anyway
 
If Heupel is staking the future on rolling out Mac with zero experience and thinking that 2 spring practices is all that is needed to get him ready, the wolves will be out in full force in 2026 if things start off shaky
Behind the scenes everyone has talked Gmac has looked much better than Merk. I agree zero starting experience in SEC will always be a factor, but my understanding is Gmac has already showed more promise than Merk ever came close to. A portal Qb will come in I believe and battle Gmac for starter. Faizon will take a year and learn system
 
Absolutely! I'm not so sure Merk doesn't leave. No way in hell we can roll with a RS FR and a True FR with zero experience. Exactly why I think we get a portal QB for next season, then roll with GMac or FB, whichever one is ready.
I suppose I could see getting a portal QB. Unless there is some crazy circumstance on GMacs side, he should get the start.
 
False, I'm just not interested in getting embarrassed at home by Vandy. And that's likely to happen if you bench Joey. Hell we may score 45 and lose anyway

I’m sure a loss with Joey will make people feel better in 2026 than a loss with one of the two QB’s who could be our starter in 2026
 
You think we would eventually hit on a five star QB living up to that hype, lol.
You would think so. What’s crazy is if Heup could actually hit on a five star that operated his system as well as Hooker or Joey has. Accuracy and quick decision making has not been a trait of our top Qb recruits so far.
 
You would think so. What’s crazy is if Heup could actually hit on a five star that operated his system as well as Hooker or Joey has. Accuracy and quick decision making has not been a trait of our top Qb recruits so far.

Heupel getting a QB with 2-3 seasons together is an obvious positive. He’s just an immature coach at times and unnecessarily causes issues for himself
 
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We are exactly 1 calendar year into the 12 team playoff. You know exactly why there are hardly any examples of this.

And I’m sorry, but this new era of college football in the 12 team playoff is the NFL lite.

It’s all about the money and once you are eliminated from the playoff, all remaining games are meaningless exhibitions.
Oh..... so you don't have countless examples that you just said you have. You're spouting BS and just got called on it and suddenly say "They aren't there" after insisting they're countless.

You're a loudmouth fraud. BS spouting without backup.
 
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