Honestly I think they gave it to him because of his dad and because there was no clear #2. His dad is a well respected coach in the area (coached 30+ years) and I think some of the SEC coaches knew Coach Mauk even before his son's recruitment. He has been grooming QBs for a while, also a prominent figure in the 7-on-7 events.
Can someone tell me what they're trying to accomplish in the stands with the pattern and why they chose UConn? It's almost like they couldn't decide what they wanted to do from one side to the other.