Can someone explain to me why Merklinger or MacIntyre can't be QB1?

[cgrish]

Yes if you want to win 6 games , maybe 7.

I think he would do as good and probably better than Nico would. I was not impressed with Nico's play. He was just an average qb. Sure he has all the physical attributes, but I just was not very impressed. He was about middle of the pack sec qb.

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

Who decides which QB gets reps with the 1s and 2s? Who decides who looks better in practice and should start?

You're making the case that Heupel whiffed on Hooker vs Milton AND may have whiffed on Nico vs Merk or G-Mac.

What you guys are actually trying to do is rationalize a poor situation we are left with by Nico leaving. You're trying to convince yourselves that "it's okay. Merk or G-Mac is ready. Nico wasn't that good and they'll be just as good."

I'm looking at what's there: neither of them was close to challenging Nico as the starter. That's either because Heupel can't or won't evaluate talent fairly or they aren't as good as Nico.

They can, but they are inexperienced.
They put us two injuries from not having a scholly QB if we don't get another QB from the portal.

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

I think he would do as good and probably better than Nico would. I was not impressed with Nico's play. He was just an average qb. Sure he has all the physical attributes, but I just was not very impressed. He was about middle of the pack sec qb.

We have to get another QB first..

 

[Volhoops]

If Merklinger or MacIntyre are not good enough to start this year then I really question Heupel's ability to judge talent and sign high school talent. We have a red shirt freshman that could start same as Nico did. Yes Nico did not play the bowl game, but how much did it really help Nico especially in the SEC games ?

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