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(03-21-2018 09:58 AM)marcuscan Wrote:  

(03-21-2018 09:54 AM)Banter Wrote:  

(03-20-2018 02:50 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(03-20-2018 02:49 PM)rosewater Wrote:  

(03-20-2018 10:44 AM)vabearcat Wrote:  If the offensive line is horrible protecting the QB, why do we assume that it is going to be productive in fostering a serviceable running game? Our O-Line is weak and it is a reason we struggled on both the pass and the run last year, particularly on third down. There were numerous times we had 3rd and 1 and could not convert, thus putting too much pressure on a leaky defense.

I think this year's offensive line is slightly better. Starting Hayden comes down to two points for me. First, I think that he is the best. If the coaches find that one of the other qbs are better, I have no beef. Second, if they are equal ability, do not throw the freshmen to the dogs. I think this action will limit their potential.

I think forth year Hayden Moore can be an average starting QB in the league, maybe above average if things break right. If coaches believe Ben Bryant can be better than that, great. I'm betting Moore starts all year, but he's not good enough that it will be a certainty.

If i were a betting man I would say Hayden is about a 75% lock with Riddler being his competition. I bet Bryant takes a redshirt.

I co-sign on that. I'd even up the percentage. I think he's more like 85-90% likely to get the starting job.

I suspect that the main difference this year is that we're more likely to bring in another option sooner than we were last year....be it Trail, or Ridder.

Yep...me too. I've said this numerous times on the recruiting threads, but I would not want to have a freshman behind this year's line...that could psychologically kill and potential. I'd rather have Hayden in there and just use this year to firm up details and build mechanics and systematic understanding for the two freshmen (Ridder-RS and Bryant).