AthensVol74
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A couple years ago JG was one of the highest recruited DT/QB in the nation........he is a true DT........running QB.
Your quote: "From what I have seen JG is not a runner except when he has too"
That is exactly what I am talking about. To me it looks like JG has not been given the OK to just take off. Good DT's (when young) thrive because there is always the threat of them just taking off. If you take that threat away, and they are not developed enough (in their passing, their reads, their protection, and with the O scheme) there is no reason to even put them on the field.
Yes, he was considered DT and he does have very good athleticism. But, he played HS in a system where he was more of a pocket passer and a runner only when scrambling out of pressure. He did not play in a QB designed run plays as a key to success.
Not saying he can't be a runner. Just saying his experience so far is more being a pocket based passing QB.
JG will start, and unless he gets hurt he will prob be the starter for the season.
Just my thoughts, but Butch knows things are extremely hot. JG has the most upside, and is the only one of the two who can really run the current O. JG certainly has not looked good; however he is more athletic, can run and survive better, and maybe can become more of a "don't lose the game" QB, until he develops more.
Also when he has been out there it seems like JG hasn't been turned loose. When you have an undeveloped DT/QB he needs to have permission to just take off; later in development he can hang in the pocket.
Doesn't matter either way. Larry Scott is garbage and the system is inherently flawed. Load the box to stop the run. QBs never keep, so the rpo is busted. Our WRs can't get separation. I'll be surprised if we manage 200 total yards. I'm thinking South Carolina 31-10.