Zips football: Story on wide receivers

[GeorgeThomasABJ]

http://www.ohio.com/news/top-stories/ua-fo...ssible-1.325548

[Captain Kangaroo]

Thanks again for all your work, George. You are doing a fantastic job.

[johnnyzip84]

Thanks again for all your work, George. You are doing a fantastic job.

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So what does everyone think about TB considering the idea of playing both DW13 and KP16 at QB?

[K92]

So what does everyone think about TB considering the idea of playing both DW13 and KP16 at QB?

Boy, I hope that doesn't happen. The only time I would be in support of platooning quarterbacks is if there is a divergent style and gameplan surrounding each of them. Just rotating quarterbacks into the same scheme has never made sense to me.

[Dave in Green]

I think of Les Miles and LSU using two quarterbacks and finishing second to Alabama in last season's BCS championship. It doesn't work out that way very often in college football. But the best coaches will make the most of what they've got, and if that's two QBs who can both help the team win by playing, then why not?

Two QBs are better than one for LSU

[K92]

I think of Les Miles and LSU using two quarterbacks and finishing second to Alabama in last season's BCS championship. It doesn't work out that way very often in college football. But the best coaches will make the most of what they've got, and if that's two QBs who can both help the team win by playing, then why not?

Two QBs are better than one for LSU

Jarrett Lee got the starting job due to Jordan Jefferson's suspension. When JJ came back, he was inserted as a nice change of pace with his running ability. IIRC, Jefferson reclaimed the starting role due to Lee's performance against Alabama part one.

Then when they got to the BCS championship game only Jefferson played as the Tigers struggled to make it past mid-field.

[Captain Kangaroo]

So what does everyone think about TB considering the idea of playing both DW13 and KP16 at QB?

As long as it is natural, and not forced*, I agree with giving it a try. Neither has taken control of the job thus far, so it make take evaluating them both under game conditions to see who gives us the best chance to win.

* Like the Penn State game, where Butchie was kicking butt, and we were down 14-10 after one quarter...and Owens inexplicably substituted Gromek @ QB, who tossed two "pick 6's" in a span of about 30 seconds.

[johnnyzip84]

Keener has a good point about DW13 and KP16 apparently having similar styles; and this is counter to the typical 2-QB systems that have success. But I also think the way the head coach handles the situation can be a deciding factor as well. Obviously DW13 is only here for one year, so I would hope that when KP16 does play and makes a few mistakes he (KP16) would be permitted to “play through” some of them. I’m confidant TB will be able to read when KP16 needs to tough it out and when he needs to sit. If you think about it, unless something pretty unusual happens, the outcomes of the 1st four games are fairly predictable. Is there really any negative to playing both of them during this stretch anyway?

CK, I recall thinking at the time that LO must have decided well beforehand that he was going to play many guys at all positions, including QB, that day. Now when you start the game off reasonably competitive, you’d think a head coach might be a little flexible versus his original game plan. But I guess not!

[Dave in Green]

Jarrett Lee got the starting job due to Jordan Jefferson's suspension. When JJ came back, he was inserted as a nice change of pace with his running ability. IIRC, Jefferson reclaimed the starting role due to Lee's performance against Alabama part one.

Then when they got to the BCS championship game only Jefferson played as the Tigers struggled to make it past mid-field.

Right, Jefferson and Lee had two different styles of play. The previous season, Jefferson started in 13 games but shared time with Lee, who got PT in 12 games. No one really knows if LSU would have been better or worse if one of those two had been the only QB to play in every game over two seasons. Point is, the coach thought that, depending on the situation, the team would do better using both QBs rather than just one. The result was that LSU went 24-3 over the last two seasons in the toughest conference in the country (SEC). Two QBs can produce good results, but it's pretty rare. Coach Bowden is one of the few coaches I would have confidence in making it work if he decided it would be a net benefit to the team.

[LZIp]

Right, Jefferson and Lee had two different styles of play. The previous season, Jefferson started in 13 games but shared time with Lee, who got PT in 12 games. No one really knows if LSU would have been better or worse if one of those two had been the only QB to play in every game over two seasons. Point is, the coach thought that, depending on the situation, the team would do better using both QBs rather than just one. The result was that LSU went 24-3 over the last two seasons in the toughest conference in the country (SEC). Two QBs can produce good results, but it's pretty rare. Coach Bowden is one of the few coaches I would have confidence in making it work if he decided it would be a net benefit to the team.

I don't see how you can compare the two situations. Like what was previously stated, those two quarterbacks brought something different to the table. Pohl and Williams are the same player, so there isn't a benefit to using a 2 qb system with them. The only way it makes sense is if tb is trying to get Pohl some experience. Even with that said, I wouldnt look for him to be in when the game is close (unless Williams is really struggling or if Pohl wins the job). I don't consider that a 2 qb system.

Now it would make sense with Moore and Williams/Pohl

[Dave in Green]

I was not directly comparing the Zips' situation to LSU's. It was just a random example of a team that has had great success playing two QBs.

We don't know that Pohl and Williams are the "same player" because we haven't seen them play for the Zips under game conditions. If Coach Bowden sees in practice that each QB appears to be better at certain aspects of the game than the other, and that they can both produce good results, there's at least a possibility of him playing both QBs. Odds are against it, but it's not out of the question. I'm just saying that if Coach Bowden makes a controversial move like that, I won't be among those second-guessing him.