Pre-spring QB poll

Who will be the starting QB this fall?

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#76
#76
Worley is not accurate enough. He could have been throwing to Calvin Johnson last year and it wouldn't have mattered. He did show last year that he could throw to different locations behind them, over them, and in the ground. He's not going to be the QB. It's going to be a battle between Dobbs and Ferguson. Admittedly, I am talking the coaches word for it because we haven't seen Fergie play, but I with the previous guy who pointed out again that when the coaches were recruiting Malone they showed him tape of Ferguson! They were saying to Malone, "if you are afraid we don't have a QB, we have a QB, and his name is Riley Ferguson." I'm sorry, I think that is huge!" He still has to win the job, and the nearest competitor to him would be Dobbs. Just my 2 cents worth.
 
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#79
#79
LA vol7 said:
Worley is not accurate enough.
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Really? You'd be hard pressed to find a more accurate throw than the one North snagged in the end zone vs USCe. This was after he and the WR's began to develop some rapport and confidence in each other.
He could have been throwing to Calvin Johnson last year and it wouldn't have mattered.
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Yes. It would. Calvin Johnson would have dependably been where the design of the play required him to be. He would have aggressively made a play on every ball. He would have read D's properly so that the QB could have complete confidence about where to throw the ball.

He did show last year that he could throw to different locations behind them, over them, and in the ground. He's not going to be the QB.
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He may not win the job again... but your assessment of him is incorrect. You naively place all the blame on him without considering the effect of having that many unreliable and green WR's.

The job will go to the guy who earns it and proves they can lead the team. The guy so far has done the most to prove he's that guy... is Worley.
 
#80
#80
if Justin plays the whole season, we win 6, maybe 7 games.
Mark my words, if he plays less than 9 games this year, we win 5.
 
#83
#83
I'm telling you guys, it will either be Dobbs or Ferguson. CBJ will not want to be breaking a new QB in the 3rd year of his contract! I hate it for Worley but unless both Dobbs and Ferguson completely "sh_t the bed" during spring and fall camp, Worely will be back up his senior season!
 
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#84
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sjt18 said:
Really? You'd be hard pressed to find a more accurate throw than the one North snagged in the end zone vs USCe. This was after he and the WR's began to develop some rapport and confidence in each other. Yes. It would. Calvin Johnson would have dependably been where the design of the play required him to be. He would have aggressively made a play on every ball. He would have read D's properly so that the QB could have complete confidence about where to throw the ball.



He may not win the job again... but your assessment of him is incorrect. You naively place all the blame on him without considering the effect of having that many unreliable and green WR's.

The job will go to the guy who earns it and proves they can lead the team. The guy so far has done the most to prove he's that guy... is Worley.
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Are you serious! That was an acrobatic catch at worst and an incredible catch! Did you see the two throws he made on the two previous plays on that same drive! One went 10 feet over the receivers head! If he'd been where Worley threw it he'd of been out of bounds! Watch the game!
 
#85
#85
Nobody would be happier than me to see Ferguson come in and tear it up, but being that he hasn't played a down yet I think it is best to not have huge expectations for him.
 
#86
#86
Put me on the Fergs bandwagon as well. The guy can sling it and he is athletic.

I still don't understand the Worley love around here. Probably a good kid. Nice looking. He also throws with the velocity of an 80 year old grandma. Too bad this is football and not a male pageant.
 
#87
#87
1- Worley
2- Dobbs
3- Ferguson
4- Peterman

Hopefully we can get way ahead in a game or two this season, so we can see Dobbs and Ferguson in mop-up duty.
 
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#88
#88
Brianchevy said:
if Justin plays the whole season, we win 6, maybe 7 games.
Mark my words, if he plays less than 9 games this year, we win 5.
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Why? Last year Worley started primarily because he was more experienced and, being a QB in his 3rd year as a collegiate player, was able to pick up, understand and implement the offense more effectively. That seemed to be the only reason. It was not because he had a stronger arm, was more athletic, was a better runner, was a more dynamic playmaker than the 2 true freshman.

So why now, after Dobson and Ferguson, who've had a full year in the program and are bigger and stronger and more mature, would we not logically expect one of those 2 to overtake him? Maybe they won't, but assuming Worley hit his ceiling last year(which virtually everyone on here seemed to believe he had) why wouldn't they? It's very logical to assume both guys are gonna take giant steps forward from last year.

I think it'll be either Dobson or Ferguson as the starter and that whichever one gets the job will give us the best chance to get to 6-7-8 wins.
 
#89
#89
Brave Volunteer said:
I'm telling you guys, it will either be Dobbs or Ferguson. CBJ will not want to be breaking a new QB in the 3rd year of his contract! I hate it for Worley but unless both Dobbs and Ferguson completely "sh_t the bed" during spring and fall camp, Worely will be back up his senior season!
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Butch will play whomever gives them the best chance to win. No one in their right mind would play a QB based on what might happen a year later.
 
#91
#91
In all likelihood we'll see 2 or 3 QBs play next season. I doubt whoever wins the job initiall starts every game. IMO the important thing is that our QBs improve as a position group and our OL/RBs improve so that we can lean on the ground game a bit.
 
#92
#92
The only thing I think will happen is Worley is going to lose his job during spring. It ain't his job anyways.
 
#94
#94
Let's hope Ferguson is much better than the other 3, if he's not, then we are in some very very deep S***
 
#95
#95
photovol said:
Let's hope Ferguson is much better than the other 3, if he's not, then we are in some very very deep S***
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Yeah i know right? Who wants a QB who has chemistry with the offense and led the team to a win over a top 11 team? We should have a QB who either has never proved himself or one that started 4 games and looked less than stellar.
 
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#96
#96
BigOrangeTrain said:
Yeah i know right? Who wants a QB who has chemistry with the offense and led the team to a win over a top 11 team? We should have a QB who either has never proved himself or one that started 4 games and looked less than stellar.
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Worley led us to a win gainst USCeand deserves credit for managing that game and protecting the ball, but saying he "had chemistry" with the offense is a bit of a stretch. Almost all of the truly ugly plays from our 2013 season happened with Worley throwing the ball. He was good for at least 1-2 throws a game that were completely uncatchable for anybody on the field.

That amazing catch North had against WKU could have been a TD if it hadn't been under thrown by 10 yards. North was as wide open as a receiver can get.

I'll give Worley the benefit of the doubt when it comes to protecting the ball better than the other QBs we've seen play (though if you remove the AP game from his stats, his TD/TO ratio is 1:1 which isn't "good," but was the best we saw). But saying he had chemistry with the offense is a pretty big stretch. I don't have the numbers to back me up, but I think we may have averaged more explosive plays per snap with Dobbs under center (though he was much more prone to turnovers and this can largely be attributed to Dobbs running ability).

I really don't care who wins the job as long as thy can get the ball to our playmakers and don't play loose with the football (though I'd be lying if I said that an unknown, Ferguson, coming out of nowhere and winning the job wouldn't tickle me to death). We'll most likely see at least 2 QBs play this season anyway. I just hope someone clinches the job by the end of spring so our offense can have some of the chemistry we lacked (from all QBs) last season and be ready for Utah State.

I'm not sure that a competition that goes until week 1 would be good to have again this season.
 
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#97
#97
Honestly i see Worley starting with either Dobbs or Ferg at #2. Worley has a ton of experiance at his belt. Yes Dobbs has experience to but due to how young he is i dont see him starting over Worley. I honestly see Peterman Transferring schools.
 
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#98
#98
Worley may get it because of his experience but if he doesnt learn to RUN I see him getting yanked. Like Mike Tyson said, everyone has a plan till they get hit in the mouth. Worley has a plan till his pocket collapses and then he wilts like a pissed on flower. So far he has not shown that he can really throw all that well and his feet might as well be planted in the ground. I am not sure how well that is going to play with a whole new O line. We need someone mobile - like Dobbs or Ferguson (if he is). I wasnt thrilled with Dobbs either but I have to temper that against the teams he was playing and that he was a true freshman. I will give Worley credit for his solid game management ability but I really hope that Dobbs or Ferg steps up and wins it. Worley just doesnt have the skills or the nerves, IMO
 
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#100
#100
Worley will be the qb until he either screws up too much or gets hurt. I think he'll be improved from 2013.
 
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