Butch confirms Dobbs was only QB available

[Backwards K]

Fact. Dobbs was 2nd on depth chart before RF was injured.

UT took three QBs to Florida and Dobbs wasn't one of them. From all reports, Dobbs was behind the two upper classmen and Ferguson. He may turn out to be great but as for now, he's a true freshman who is only playing because the other three guys were injured.

Dobbs has shown some flashes of competence but he still struggles getting the offense out of a bad play, reading defenses, and he has not shown an ability to complete passes down the field.

Not all his fault but the fact remains, both of these last two games will be a struggle with a true freshman QB who has struggled with a downfield passing game.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Makes me wonder...

Had Charlie High not transferred out, would he have been named the starter after Worley's injury - in order to maintain Dobb's/Ferguson's red-shirt status?

That may have been his unlikely opportunity to realize a dream and potentially impress to a point that he could earn respect and more playing time....

...Who knows? Maybe he could've turned in an amazing, star-making performance.

 

[jvol1982]

The goon squad claiming that Dobbs hasn't done well this season are out of their minds. Is there any other true freshman QB in the entire country whose first three games as a college football player have been against three consecutive Top 10 opponents, starting with the No. 1 and very likely National Championship-bound team?

Now, that being said, would I like to see some more TD passes from him? Yeah, sure. But to say Josh hasn't arguably done at least as well or better than the injured junior he replaced is lunacy.

Uh.....the injured junior can throw an occasional touchdown pass.Crediting a QB with TD's he never got is lunacy IMO.

 

[k-town_king]

Link?

Uh the official UT depth chart.

 

[Orange Blazer]

Fact. Dobbs was 2nd on depth chart before RF was injured.

Uh.....no

 

[bigorange247]

I like Dobbs' mobility better than Worley's, but he has yet to show he can hit the receivers on a bomb.

 

[LWSVOL]

threadjack:
LWS what do you think the maximum size of our recruiting class will be this year? Seems like there are a lot of contrasting opinions on the subject and would like to hear yours.

30 is the number and it is a hard number. that is all that can go on scholarship. might try to get a couple more as gray shirts but IMO, I don't see them going that way. needs those for 2015 since we are in on so many for that class. 2015 only going to be about 18-20 spots

 

[LWSVOL]

Can someone summarize the article? I don't have an account.

Why would CBJ suddenly make this known? So folks will know that the position is still open or is he planning on playing Riley or even (gulp) Peterman against Vandy?

he can state it now because NP and RF are healthy. it was known at the time, CBJ just was Not stating it..

 

[beneVOLence]

Uh the official UT depth chart.

I did some research and I still haven't seen anything showing that he was number 2. If you can give me something were CBJ says he was the backup, I'll give you that point. I do know we took 3 QB's to the Florida game and he was not one of them and I've read several times that he was 4th on the depth chart. Either way, what he does the next 2 weeks will be important for his development. Hopefully he is the stud that we all want him to be.

 

[k-town_king]

I did some research and I still haven't seen anything showing that he was number 2. If you can give me something were CBJ says he was the backup, I'll give you that point. I do know we took 3 QB's to the Florida game and he was not one of them and I've read several times that he was 4th on the depth chart. Either way, what he does the next 2 weeks will be important for his development. Hopefully he is the stud that we all want him to be.

The depth charts had been having Dobbs 2a and RF 2b. CBJ himself said Dobbs had passed RF regardless of injury. People keep trying to say JD was fourth at that point but all the depth charts and coaches say otherwise. I trust the depth chart and coaches word.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

Would Worley replace Dobbs if Worley was healthy by the Vandy game or the Kentucky game? I think the answer is yes. We have looked terrible the last 3 games. Who was the QB? Dobbs. I'm not saying I don't like what I see from Dobbs, but we have 4 wins and Dobbs didn't play in any of them. I truly believe that if Ferguson was healthy his RS would have used first. Dobbs needs to be convincing in the next 2 games or the QB position will be opened back up for the Spring practice. If we make it to a bowl game don't be surprised if Worley doesn't end up starting.

And the defense has had nothing to do with these last three games??

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

So many of our fans make excuses for everything..

Dobbs has not been close to excellent. Excellent means that he kept us in games. He has not done that. He hasn't lead touchdown drives.

I don't think anyone is saying he sucks, but stop making excuses for his lack of success.

He has faced great teams. what happened was mostly expected.

A defense gives up 55 points at home but let's blame the QB.

SMH

 

[WhitewaterVol]

The depth charts had been having Dobbs 2a and RF 2b. CBJ himself said Dobbs had passed RF regardless of injury. People keep trying to say JD was fourth at that point but all the depth charts and coaches say otherwise. I trust the depth chart and coaches word.

2a and 2b means they were listed even on the depth chart and then alphabetically. Would mean which goes in would be a game time decision. Honestly, the coaching staff probably didn't want to list one ahead of another. That way it would keep competition going and reduce the likelihood of one transferring. As soon as you put one ahead of the other, you increase the chance one transfers elsewhere to get playing time. As this year demonstrates, it is a good idea to have depth at the QB position.

 

[Daloth]

I'm not 100% on redshirt rules, but are we not now in a potential great situation QB wise?

Next year, worley the senior starts and plays all year.

Ferguson backs him up as a RS freshman

Dobbs isn't played at all and is redshirted, thus doing next year what we wanted to do this year.

Or is there some rule that says you can't red shirt a player after he's already played? In the rules I've read its simply "Five years to play four" with no explanation given.

 

[beneVOLence]

The depth charts had been having Dobbs 2a and RF 2b. CBJ himself said Dobbs had passed RF regardless of injury. People keep trying to say JD was fourth at that point but all the depth charts and coaches say otherwise. I trust the depth chart and coaches word.

:mf_surrender:2a to 2b who cares. I still haven't read anything from CBJ saying that Dobbs had passed Fergusan before Fergusan got injured, but whatever. Maybe Dobbs is the best QB at UT, but we will see in time. My argument was that Worley and the team were playing pretty good before he went down and not so much since. We had no shot at Alabama or maybe none of the last 3 games, but we almost beat UGA and beat USCe the next week and we have been terrible ever since Worley went down. Maybe it was just our tough schedule and has nothing to do with Dobbs or Worley. The defense has stunk it up also and deserve most of the blame. I do like Dobbs velocity on his throws and his running ability, but he has not lead us down the field and scored TD's on a consistent basis. I hope he can lead us to beat Vandy and UK. All I'm saying is I'm happy with what I see from him, but there hasn't been any results so far in the win column. The next 2 games are winnable and Dobbs and this coaching staff need to take care of business and I'll be satisfied with how the program is progressing.

 

[LWSVOL]

I did some research and I still haven't seen anything showing that he was number 2. If you can give me something were CBJ says he was the backup, I'll give you that point. I do know we took 3 QB's to the Florida game and he was not one of them and I've read several times that he was 4th on the depth chart. Either way, what he does the next 2 weeks will be important for his development. Hopefully he is the stud that we all want him to be.

247 and VolQuest were reporting after Florida game that Riley was getting # 2 reps as QB in practice. that changed after Carolina game and Dobbs began to get them. that was also the time riley began wearing a boot and sleeve on his leg.

media assumption was he would have went in if necessary during those weeks.

I can't speak to any other reporting as that is all I follow. I heard it also independently of that but that was only word of mouth.. so I can't offer that as proof.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

I am in no way bashing Dobbs, but I think I have an idea of what's going on with some people. They wanted Dobbs in there since the Spring. They wanted him starting so badly that they refuse to be critical of him. They are so determined to be right in their opinion that they have convinced themselves that he has been excellent. He has been okay imo and performed as well as to be expected all things considered. He will improve with experience, but to call him excellent right now is delusional.

This. He has been decent. We have averaged 1 (ONE). WON. 1. Offensive touchdown per game with him starting. 1. For those who think Auburn dad a great defense and we shouldn't be able to score on them....UGA hung 40 on them yesterday. Exactly 1 week after we couldn't score a SINGLE passing TD on them. Excellent my butt...serviceable? Yes. Gonna beat out Riley in the spring? Doubtful. Welcome to reality. *note the multiple spellings of 1. VN doesn't grasp homonyms so I included as many as possible. Even reiterated the numeric. 1. 1 freaking touchdown a game.

 

[k-town_king]

This. He has been decent. We have averaged 1 (ONE). WON. 1. Offensive touchdown per game with him starting. 1. For those who think Auburn dad a great defense and we shouldn't be able to score on them....UGA hung 40 on them yesterday. Exactly 1 week after we couldn't score a SINGLE passing TD on them. Excellent my butt...serviceable? Yes. Gonna beat out Riley in the spring? Doubtful. Welcome to reality. *note the multiple spellings of 1. VN doesn't grasp homonyms so I included as many as possible. Even reiterated the numeric. 1. 1 freaking touchdown a game.

Just because you are both from the same place doesn't change facts. CBJ himself said Dobbs was no 2 before the injury. In all likelihood Ferguson never starts a game here.

 

[LocoVol]

Just because you are both from the same place doesn't change facts. CBJ himself said Dobbs was no 2 before the injury. In all likelihood Ferguson never starts a game here.

lol:

 

[trampas2bad]

I did some research and I still haven't seen anything showing that he was number 2. If you can give me something were CBJ says he was the backup, I'll give you that point. I do know we took 3 QB's to the Florida game and he was not one of them and I've read several times that he was 4th on the depth chart. Either way, what he does the next 2 weeks will be important for his development. Hopefully he is the stud that we all want him to be.

If you give me something that says he wasn't the backup above the coach saying he was, I'll give you the point. Please be reminded, you can't cite talking radio heads or 'quote on quote' sports writers who never knew jack-dukey about what was going on in practice after the media was hustled out. They just speculated and that is all. It is clear Dobbs is our man.
:rock:

 

[marcusluvsvols]

Just because you are both from the same place doesn't change facts. CBJ himself said Dobbs was no 2 before the injury. In all likelihood Ferguson never starts a game here.

LOL. I want what's best for UT. May the best man win the job in spring practice..and hope even with all the new linemen and young starters we manage to win 7 and go to a decent bowl. '15 should be a reall shot at the East. GBO VFL HUBANegavols

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Just because you are both from the same place doesn't change facts. CBJ himself said Dobbs was no 2 before the injury. In all likelihood Ferguson never starts a game here.

This is exactly what I am talking about. Just because someone looks at Dobbs critically and states an opinion, that person is automatically assumed to be anti- Dobbs and pro- Fergie. I am personally pro-Vol and couldn't care less who the quarterback is that gets us back on top.

 

[jvol1982]

This is exactly what I am talking about. Just because someone looks at Dobbs critically and states an opinion, that person is automatically assumed to be anti- Dobbs and pro- Fergie. I am personally pro-Vol and couldn't care less who the quarterback is that gets us back on top.

Or a "Good ole boy closet racist"

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Or a "Good ole boy closet racist"

People that resort to that tactic are scumbags.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

People that resort to that tactic are scumbags.

Didnt you know, that if you don't automatically bow down to our program savior Dobbs, then you are a RACIST...even if you can be critical of his play without caring if he is black or white...I mean, look at all the vitriol that was aimed at Worley and even at Bray, Simms and Crompton...but wait, if it is at Dobbs, you are just ignorant and Racist...