Hudspeth: UL quarterback battle now 'a three-man race'

[ManAboutTown]

My spin:

There is no "qb battle." They are trying to get every ounce of effort out of Davis to keep him "game ready" if and when needed due to injuries, blowouts, prep for next year, etc. and they are keeping Jennings humble and making him eat the playbook every night thinking "what if" I don't get my head wrapped around this playbook in time for the start of the season?? They keep mentioning Nixon because he is in play here. He will be in the wildcat on special packages.

Chillax guys...Coach speak this time is more for competition than anything. Media will spin it and make it look similar to last year......NOT THE CASE

Now I can buy into the battle for the backup spot..

[Ragin4U]

Now I can buy into the battle for the backup spot..

Thats the biggest thing that I took from all that. And with our history of QB injuries, the 3rd spot as well.

[scotto_25]

Dion Ray will be in this article next year when the battle is between Jordan Davis, Ray, and probably a player to be named later. He will be given every chance to compete here because that's why he signed here over number P5 schools. He didn't want to play defense and we said that he'd have a legitimate shot at QB. He'll be a Soph. next year and I think he's got just as good of a chance as Davis to take the reigns. He's 6-0 200lbs which isn't that bad, he'll probably add a few more pounds to that frame.

If he gets beat out again next year, I see him transferring unfortunately. He's WAY TOO GOOD of an athlete to not play in some capacity.

[cajunhawk]

Dion Ray will be in this article next year when the battle is between Jordan Davis, Ray, and probably a player to be named later. He will be given every chance to compete here because that's why he signed here over number P5 schools. He didn't want to play defense and we said that he'd have a legitimate shot at QB. He'll be a Soph. next year and I think he's got just as good of a chance as Davis to take the reigns. He's 6-0 200lbs which isn't that bad, he'll probably add a few more pounds to that frame.

If he gets beat out again next year, I see him transferring unfortunately. He's WAY TOO GOOD of an athlete to not play in some capacity.

We can't even pick a QB now, and we just got a transfer in from LSU. Why waste time waiting until next year, give the job to Dion Ray and let him develop over 4 years.

[CrazyCajun]

We can't even pick a QB now, and we just got a transfer in from LSU. Why waste time waiting until next year, give the job to Dion Ray and let him develop over 4 years.

That's how coaches get fired

[CajunT]

This is year 6 of Hud. Have we not learned that anything out of Hud's mouth between mid July until opening day is BS?

They know who the starter is going to be.

This! I wouldn't read too much into these comments right now. If Nixon is running the first team in the last scrimmage this fall, then we have a problem.

[scotto_25]

We can't even pick a QB now, and we just got a transfer in from LSU. Why waste time waiting until next year, give the job to Dion Ray and let him develop over 4 years.

I'm all about development, but if Davis isn't the guy, then you have a 3rd year Soph next year in Ray with a strong 3 years to play.....not a bad situation.

In my eyes, you HAVE to win this year. Eli's last year, coming off a terrible season, need to get those who fell off the wagon back on.

I do think our team will be better depth-wise next year though.

[cajunhawk]

That's how coaches get fired

Going 4-8 by shoe horning a running back as a QB isn't?

[cajunhawk]

I'm all about development, but if Davis isn't the guy, then you have a 3rd year Soph next year in Ray with a strong 3 years to play.....not a bad situation.

In my eyes, you HAVE to win this year. Eli's last year, coming off a terrible season, need to get those who fell off the wagon back on.

I do think our team will be better depth-wise next year though.

Expectations aren't that high right now to begin with. In my opinion, Hud doesn't have to win right now. He has tons of goodwill in the bank, but I want to see changes made, not just band aids covering gaping wounds. I have little faith Hud will properly utilize McGuire without having an exact genetic clone of Alonzo Harris in the backfield. That's the brutal truth at the moment. Losing The Prophet will suck, but with Wright behind him, and Ragas we are set well for the future.

[CrazyCajun]

Going 4-8 by shoe horning a running back as a QB isn't?

If that don't...going 4-8 2 years in a row sure gets you closer...can't undo last year. He needs to win now to keep some energy in the fan base and more importantly for recruiting to show it was an anomaly not the new norm. Some could also say he might be doing exactly what you said with putting in Dion Ray.