I think given the way JG played it would’ve lightened the spirts of some of us. Especially if it were BM and HE had thrown the last td in garbage time. That kid has SO much more potential than Pruitt is giving him credit for. Those that know his potential are eagerly waiting. Those that don’t would welcome the surprise
I’ve had the thought that CJP knows Brian’s potential and IF he gave him an opportunity he’s likely to run away with the job. Should that happen we all, including CJP know Bailey is gone. He’s too good to sit. They both are. So we’ll lose one. If we don’t give BM a shot we’ll never know if we made the right choice of the 2 until we have to play against him one day and I’d put money on that not going well for us.It would've been know as the Rocky Top Miracle..
May as well put in Shrout or Maurer to see what they had. With Bailey coming, unless he changes his mind JG won't be the Vols starter next season anyway..The next two games if JG struggles early. Pull him....let him pout on the sideline.
Do you understand that this was Georgia State? 311 yards, a redshirt junior playing the entire game, is not exceptional against Georgia State; it's bad. Especially considering how many drives he single-handedly killed by checking down on third and long, missing wide-open receivers, turning the ball over, not recognizing blitzes, etc. One of the two TDs was after the game had already been lost - perhaps you're familiar with the term, "garbage time?"
That's true but if we keep losing and the team in disarray Bailey may decide there are other teams he can go to and start and still be competitive and it's not fair to BM to keep him benched when he has the potential to do well in hopes of getting Bailey. Either way we lose one of the two
I don’t want to seem like I’m taking anything away from Shrout because I’m talking so much Maurer but I just don’t feel he’ll provide much more than we have. I see he and JG as the same player other than Shrout taking more chances. But it kills me to see so many misinformed people in one fan base. And knowing that it was created by a false narrative makes it that much worse. I can’t believe that some think that this kid can put up 4000 yards in one season on a 2-8 football team, 65% completion rate averaging 43 passes a gm, best receivers were unranked, score 40 tds in only 10 games behind Swiss cheese o line, played in the toughest state in the country (Fla), earn elite 11 regional MVP, make the elite 11, finish 5th at the opening, travel the country earning offers throwing routes on air from P-5 schools such as Ohio state ext ext. And he suddenly loses his accuracy once he gets to UT? I’m not buying that BS. I’m sorry. I’ve seen too much to know that’s not true.
could it be that those are related? I mean Online should block for 4 seconds...right? All 5 should be able to block 7 guys...right?
So Brian Maurer is TRUE Dual Threat QB.
Did you know that???
Would you not want a guy that has the ability to escape pressure if our OLINE is as bad as you say????
The O-line has looked the worst in the programs history the past 2 years.
It's strange that JG has also been the QB for two years..
Our o line last year was 1.3 seconds better in pass protection than BMs was in Hs. Let that sink in a min.I’m no JG fan or apologist. Let me state that first.
Absolutely I would love to see Mauer. I’d love to see John Mayer if he could play QB!
I see it in 2 parts. No continuity and very little talent on the line. At least until this year. Ride or die with the most talented 5 and play ball. I was just stating what the reasoning could be.
