What type of QB is GMac?

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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
I just recall the same being said of Nico who, like Faizon, was a highly rated and extremely good HS QB.

I'll be happy if Faizon is that rare QB who is ready for the SEC as a true freshman but that's an enormous ask of a QB in this era.

If Faizon starts this year there's only two possibilities in my mind:
we're in a very, very, very good spotof them prove to be the better one.
or
we're in a very, very, very bad spot.
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I believe Faizon is likely the better athlete, but that does not yet prove he will be the better QB. That has to be determined on the practice field and then again on the playing field. I think it will be a dog fight and hope one them proves to be the better QB early enough to get the most experience on the practice field.
 
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VOLINVONORE said:
I believe Faizon is likely the better athlete, but that does not yet prove he will be the better QB. That has to be determined on the practice field and then again on the playing field. I think it will be a dog fight and hope one them proves to be the better QB early enough to get the most experience on the practice field.
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QB is an unknown this year and that's always a situation that creates anxiety.

I recall Heupel's first year when we saw Milton, Hooker, Bailey, and Maurer giving interviews and many of us were ready for Bailey...... highly touted from HS, strapping kid, accurate thrower, poised, and seemingly ready to be the future of UT football. Never happened.

Some of us saw Maurer as the next QB. Another big kid, big arm, strong runner, and seemingly ready to go. Never happened.

Lots of us saw Milton and thought that's a grown ass man. We heard stories of his rocket arm, saw his size and physical gifts, and thought he was going to lead us that year. Didn't happen that year.

Hendon Hooker was seemingly meek, mild mannered, and I, among others, had him pegged to one day be a coach but not an electric and resourceful QB. That happened his second year.

We are so much more in the dark than we want to admit. Sure, it's fun to speculate that "Faizon is going to be a day one starter and take over the SEC...." or "G-Mac will be bulked up and he's had a year in the system and he's going to be the man....." but we know less than nothing, really.

It's harder to admit you don't know than to grab a guy and push him..... but I have no idea who will be QB1 in Sept.
 
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Eastknox865 said:
Hype not giving GMac those reps last season may come back to bite him in the ass. Running Merk on the field made no sense and now we have a QB with no experience.
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Yeah, just dumb not doing that. Josh never gives the back up qb much playing time
 
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Eastknox865 said:
Hype not giving GMac those reps last season may come back to bite him in the ass. Running Merk on the field made no sense and now we have a QB with no experience.
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Well, it made a little sense. GMac has 4 yrs. eligibility left.
 
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That’s what nobody here will be able to tell you. Clearly talented, but college ball is a different beast and a lot of our success hinges on how quickly he will be able to adapt to full speed SEC football.
 
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Sudden Impact said:
I agree, as fans tend to skeptical. More than likely, 99% on this board cannot answer the question that the OP cannot answer.
I always think about the 85' team and the doubts that occurred when Robinson went down and Dickey took over. Robinson injured at T town and first pass thrown by Dickey was an interception.
The next week lost to GA Tech at home 6-3 from that game forward averaged 40+ games.

The measuring tool should be game experience and we have two QBs with zero. We have a great QB coach in CJH and a system. So to render an opinion at this point would be ludicrous and a SWAG by a bunch of posters. We have no idea. HS play is a indicator but not enough to validate.

OP asked a legitimate question but at the wrong place to ask it. What's more, he has the potential but we will have to wait and see if he can take it from the practice field to the game.

IOWs, you are asking a question that cannot be answered here on this board. Trust the coaches.
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But we didn’t lose to Tech. Reviez hit a 60 yard field goal with no time left and we tied Tech 6-6. We tied UCLA in the opener as well. The only loss in 85 was to Florida 17-10 in Gainesville who was on major probation at the time. A great fun season no doubt. GBO
 
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BigBadVol said:
Why is everyone down on this Staub kid when you know nothing about him? Typical know nothings acting like the authorities on every thing football.
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Same crew who felt that JA would be a severe downgrade from Nico
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
Well, he's currently the only QB on the roster with any serious P4 experience, as I said, which is more P4 experience than Joey A had when he started.

I'd not bet on him starting but after Nico left and Joey came, several thought Merk would easily be QB1.

The dice are in the cup as far as I'm concerned and waiting to be rolled for who is QB1.
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I see what you're saying but I don't think the P4 experience is comparable in this case.

Joey had high level production at a smaller school in Div 1 and enough tape to see the potential.

Ryan doesn't have enough snaps or success to use the experience card in comparison to Joey.
 
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BigBadVol said:
Why is everyone down on this Staub kid when you know nothing about him? Typical know nothings acting like the authorities on every thing football.
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I think its a lot of belief and just hoping in GMac is going to be the savior at QB and most are going with that until their not. The backup is always the most popular QB until he plays and he may keep that role or be called a bum by fickle fans just the fanatical way.
 
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Big Cheese Offspring said:
I see what you're saying but I don't think the P4 experience is comparable in this case.

Joey had high level production at a smaller school in Div 1 and enough tape to see the potential.

Ryan doesn't have enough snaps or success to use the experience card in comparison to Joey.
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I posted elsewhere that one of the things that told us Joey A probably wasn't just a "warm body" was his suspected $1M+ NIL.

If Staub has a similar NIL, are we tossing a $1M at a "warm body" QB? I don't know what his suspected NIL is but often guys with close ties to the school have an idea. It'd be interesting to know.
 
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Eastknox865 said:
Hype not giving GMac those reps last season may come back to bite him in the ass. Running Merk on the field made no sense and now we have a QB with no experience.
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Bro Jake has like 20 more career pass attempts than GMac, not sure that’s a real in game experience gap
 
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Woodlawn VOL said:
But we didn’t lose to Tech. Reviez hit a 60 yard field goal with no time left and we tied Tech 6-6. We tied UCLA in the opener as well. The only loss in 85 was to Florida 17-10 in Gainesville who was on major probation at the time. A great fun season no doubt. GBO
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I will take your word for it because my brain is slipping we did have 2 ties in 85. We were the hottest team in college football and finished 4th in both polls. Had there been a playoff we would have won the NC and shocked the world. Living in Europe and had a friend send me every game on a weekly basis on VHS tape so I got to see the season. About 20 years I played several of those games when I found the tapes and the VHS. The UCLA game we were winning by 16 pts with 5 minutes + remaining. That one slipped away. The Auburn game was a beat down of Bo Jackson and the #1 Auburn team. What a season.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Man it’s shocking to see how little faith VN has in GMac.
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We recruited the guy for reasons, so I support his getting onto the field. However, my faith in him is tempered by uncertainty. GMac has been practicing with and against the deuces and treys. Coach knows the SEC is a huge leap from high school. That means he needs to practice Mac hard against first defense, at game speed. His trial by fire must start intensely on the practice field.
 
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I'm oddly not concerned with the QB position this year. We've not had a returning starter since Heupel arrived and our offense is always good. Also, I don't see any of these guys being worse than Nico was. He was serviceable at best and we made the playoffs.
 
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deezvols said:
I'm oddly not concerned with the QB position this year. We've not had a returning starter since Heupel arrived and our offense is always good. Also, I don't see any of these guys being worse than Nico was. He was serviceable at best and we made the playoffs.
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I’m not stressing over GMac either. As you said, it’s doubtful he’s worse than Nico. I’m also not worried about his weight which seems to be an emotional button for some folks.
 
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