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Very happy to hear this! Hopefully, there won't be any fallout.
Davis did not look ready this spring. Being overly anxious in a spring game is worrisome. The game looks a little too fast for him. Hopefully, he figures it out. Should have seen more action last year because there's nothing like PT in real games.
Hope it works.
Exactly. He would be very good here.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
I'll welcome him. The guy has SEC experience.
Like someone above pointed out. Jeff Driskol looked like a very pedestrian QB at Florida, only to help LA Tech be a nightmare last season for other teams in their conference.
You can never have too many talented athletes as long as they stay within the programs limits just like all the other guys and prove their worth on the field. Come on Jennings, we have room for you.
It adds another weapon to the arsenal. That's always a good thing. I'm very surprised folks don't see the huge upside an athlete with this capability and experience can lend to our program at this juncture. He isn't going to get handed the keys. He's going to have to work out with the program and earn a role. I'm pretty fired up about the addition.
Me too, as long as he earns it I don't see the issue. It's a win win situationQuote:
Originally Posted by Just1More
Driskol was the #1 PLAYER recruited in America out of high school. He was totally and completely handcuffed by a defensive minded coach. Jennings couldn't beat out Brandon Harris, which to me, is Jordan Jefferson 2.0. I'm not sure how many of us have seen Jennings play, but as someone said above, his passing ability is average at best. I hate to knock the kid, I'm just posting what I've seen. Not to mention, are we asking this kid to walk on campus in August and lineup against Boise St a month later? That's ludicrous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunrunner
I see this as a deeper problem as well. We can't recruit QB's. That's a BIG problem.
Good luck to Mr. Jennings and Hudspeth. I hope it works.
One of the nations top 5 rosters carried, along with the fact they played about 5 games that year carried him to 9-4. C'mon man...Quote:
Originally Posted by swampy
Just playing devils advocate but you bring up driskell being handcuffed...uh who was the last QB that flourished under Miles? Can they all be terrible? The kid graduated in 3 years so I would imagine he is pretty sharp. Like you said people said driskell couldn't throw and was over rated... But really he just needed an offense to fit his skill set.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
So...we go from failing miserably with a running back at QB...to transferring in another running back who was forced into being a QB elsewhere. Neat.
Doesn't Cam Cameron run what we run here? It's a variation, but almost the same. I thought we were past recruiting just to beat SBC teams? What happened to that? Do we believe Jennings can beat Boise St, Georgia?Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
What do we currently have at QB to face Boise State? I doubt it's any more of a daunting task for Jennings than it is for our current QBs. I have seen Jennings play... and there's a lot of question marks. But, he was recruited by LSU... who pretty much should have the pick of the litter. And to have watched LSU's horrendously unimaginative offense... you just about cannot blame the skill players. I think Jennings abilities match up better with our offense. I also think playing for us takes a huge burden he carried at LSU off his shoulders. You just never know how that may click on the field. He has to earn what he's assigned to do for us. I'm all about waiting and seeing how this plays out.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
I hope you're right.. But you're talking about a team that also recruited Russell Shepard to be their next QB.. Just sayin'Quote:
Originally Posted by Just1More
You think those teams intimidate Jennings? Or Davis? This guy played on the biggest of all stages in college football. He played on a field with a 100k of his own fans rooting against him... I think he will be fine... Certainly worth giving him an opportunity before we go all tigah fan on the kid... He isn't even here yet. I'd say Hud's track record of bringing in 4 star QB's transfers is pretty good right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Exactly. Whether you like him or not, if he earns the starting nod then I'm all for it and with what we have in place right now, I'm excited to see someone with some experience enter the fold.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
Lol. Fair point. Maybe Davis is too young to understand the magnitude? lol. Grasping at straws on that one. I don't HATE the addition, I'm just going to reserve judgement for now. For our sake, I hope it works out.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
Schools miss on athletes all the time. Everybody in the country wanted Shepard to be their QB as he was a 5 star prospect with many high major offers. I don't understand the angst. If he's good enough to win the starting spot, then that means he's better than what we have right now and he's the our best shot of winning. If he doesn't, then we don't have to worry or he, at the very least, can add depth to the position that has little of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Again, not really about Jennings, but the lack of product at QB currently at school. There will be many that will expect Jennings to be opening day starter. THAT is what I'm concerned about.Quote:
Originally Posted by zephyr
TB spent 4 years here, 3 of which he played. I don't think Houston "taught" him all that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geaux
We are fishing in the same pond on him. However, i responded to your suggestion that somehow his ability is questioned since he was recruited by LSU who also recruited Shepard. Like someone said earlier, they and many other schools saw something in him during the recruiting process as many wanted him. Even if he is never what people once thought he could be, he may be the best option we have at this point and I'm willing to upgrade the position as it is amongst the weakest we have on the entire team, especially when you factor in depth. Its low risk and higher reward for us and I'm all about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Many programs run variations on what we run. And that's a good thing for athletes transfering in. We don't know if we can beat the majority of the SBC right now, MAT. And we do not have any standard created in recruiting, that I know of, that places us in a competitive position against a Boise State/Georgia. We're trying to get on the right side of .500 football. As for giving Boise State and Georgia a good game... I think that has a lot to do with how our coaches approach those games.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
I'm sure Hud would have accepted the starting QB coming from one of the top 10 passing programs in the country... instead of Jennings... but I think most are unwilling at this point to do so. (Chuckling with you brother)
I guess my thoughts came off more pessimistic than I intended. My purpose was to be more cautious about this. And, you have to think, what does this do to Davis' confidence? They must really not believe in him at this point. All offseason, as I've posted, I've heard how much Hudpseth liked Weaver. Even last year that was being said. Now we've invited another QB to campus. Idk, just concerns me. It's the most important position and we're shaking it up 8 weeks before kick off...Quote:
Originally Posted by zephyr
I agree...he didn't learn that failed throwing motion after he had that plate in his arm at Houston.Quote:
Originally Posted by zephyr
I've been able to do this remarkable thing where I've completely blocked out most of last season.. But the closer the season gets, the night terrors are setting in.. Flashbacks of pick 6's at the half, Eli up the middle, and blown coverages..Quote:
Originally Posted by Just1More
So you're saying we're not coming off a 9 win season and NOLA Bowl victory? The night terrors!!