Who wins the QB competion?

[LowKey]

It has begun.

 

[Woodworker]

I'm sorry I don't see the excitement for an Appy St qb that was 5-6 and the 4 th rated qb in the sun belt. He may win the job or nil contract already gave him the job.
I mean the only reason he is here Nico pushed him out and we panicked to get a qb instead of rolling with, as coach said next man up.

 

[9876543vol]

I'm sorry I don't see the excitement for an Appy St qb that was 5-6 and the 4 th rated qb in the sun belt. He may win the job or nil contract already gave him the job.
I mean the only reason he is here Nico pushed him out and we panicked to get a qb instead of rolling with, as coach said next man up.

 

[YankeeVol]

I'm sorry I don't see the excitement for an Appy St qb that was 5-6 and the 4 th rated qb in the sun belt. He may win the job or nil contract already gave him the job.
I mean the only reason he is here Nico pushed him out and we panicked to get a qb instead of rolling with, as coach said next man up.

Probably should have saved your 1st post my guy

 

[marcusluvsvols]

If you listen to the VQ interview, JA has been the unrecruited underdog at every stop. Went to JUCO...beat out the starter and excelled. Went to App st...beat out the starter and set the records for yardage and TDs in a season all time. He has won the starting job at every stop.

If you have watched his film, he looks good. He doesn't have the raw talent of Hooker or Lagway etc...but he makes quick decisions and throws a good ball where the WRs can make a play. He throws a good deep ball...which we missed the last 2 years. Yes, he threw too many INTs last year but he had terrible WRs and his team was overmatched underdogs in most games. His line wasn't very good at all either. He made a lot of plays with his legs and his arm.

Jake Merklinger was an Elite 11 QB and highly rated out of HS. Mid to high 4* guy that could have gone to other bigtime programs. He is very talented and has a full year learning the system already. Jake has a good arm and is also mobile and a good athlete. He is also a 19yo guy thats about 4 years younger than JA and has never started a college game. This competition is gonna be great for BOTH QBs and whichever guy starts game 1 will have earned it. Both guys need to be ready to run this offense every week because this is the SEC. We may need both of them this season. May the best man win.

 

[YankeeVol]

If you listen to the VQ interview, JA has been the unrecruited underdog at every stop. Went to JUCO...beat out the starter and excelled. Went to App st...beat out the starter and set the records for yardage and TDs in a season all time. He has won the starting job at every stop.

If you have watched his film, he looks good. He doesn't have the raw talent of Hooker or Lagway etc...but he makes quick decisions and throws a good ball where the WRs can make a play. He throws a good deep ball...which we missed the last 2 years. Yes, he threw too many INTs last year but he had terrible WRs and his team was overmatched underdogs in most games. His line wasn't very good at all either. He made a lot of plays with his legs and his arm.

Jake Merklinger was an Elite 11 QB and highly rated out of HS. Mid to high 4* guy that could have gone to other bigtime programs. He is very talented and has a full year learning the system already. Jake has a good arm and is also mobile and a good athlete. He is also a 19yo guy thats about 4 years younger than JA and has never started a college game. This competition is gonna be great for BOTH QBs and whichever guy starts game 1 will have earned it. Both guys need to be ready to run this offense every week because this is the SEC. We may need both of them this season. May the best man win.

Interesting comparison...

 

[LittleVol]

I'm sorry I don't see the excitement for an Appy St qb that was 5-6 and the 4 th rated qb in the sun belt. He may win the job or nil contract already gave him the job.
I mean the only reason he is here Nico pushed him out and we panicked to get a qb instead of rolling with, as coach said next man up.

I guess we'll see

But do you remember where Hendon Hooker was ranked in the ACC?

HE GOT BENCHED AT V-TECH .

So maybe realize this kid came from nothing thru JUCO thru 7000 yards at App State and is now at Tennessee with all of its resources.

 

[LowKey]

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