Looking ahead to TXST

[zephyr]

Texas State is a very bad team. We should win this one easily.

I agree we should win this one but I don't think any wins are going to come "easy" this year.

[cajun_lannister]

Yes. If Gibson were better he would be starting. Good football players do not sit the bench at UL.

Some players ball out in practice and stink in the game (Lewis), and others suck in practice and ball out in the game (Baer).

There is no harm throwing Gibson in for a few series not like he can redshirt.

[MetryCajun]

Some players ball out in practice and stink in the game (Lewis), and others suck in practice and ball out in the game (Baer).

There is no harm throwing Gibson in for a few series not like he can redshirt.

The harm is that he could turn the ball over and cause us to lose a winnable game at Texas St. If Napier wants to put him in during a blowout that sounds reasonable, but he and his staff are paid a lot of money to win football games. I highly doubt a better QB option is sitting on the bench. I said this several times, but I will say it again...highly skilled football players do not sit on the bench at UL. There is no solution other than scheming around the limitations of our current starters.

[CharlieK]

The harm is that he could turn the ball over and cause us to lose a winnable game at Texas St. If Napier wants to put him in during a blowout that sounds reasonable, but he and his staff are paid a lot of money to win football games. I highly doubt a better QB option is sitting on the bench. I said this several times, but I will say it again...highly skilled football players do not sit on the bench at UL. There is no solution other than scheming around the limitations of our current starters.

I actually agree with you about starting this guy...but you do know Brian Mitchell didn't start every game as a Freshman right? Highly skilled guys sit the bench sometimes at all schools.

[ManAboutTown]

I actually agree with you about starting this guy...but you do know Brian Mitchell didn't start every game as a Freshman right? Highly skilled guys sit the bench sometimes at all schools.

Jake only started because of injury. The coaching staff didn’t think he could play. No one knows what can happen. Competition does incredible things to forball players.

[cajun_lannister]

The harm is that he could turn the ball over and cause us to lose a winnable game at Texas St. If Napier wants to put him in during a blowout that sounds reasonable, but he and his staff are paid a lot of money to win football games. I highly doubt a better QB option is sitting on the bench. I said this several times, but I will say it again...highly skilled football players do not sit on the bench at UL. There is no solution other than scheming around the limitations of our current starters.

Gibson did not come into the program until summer other QB's had a 5-month head start. QB is a position where guys who have superior talent sometimes sit the bench for guys who have a better understanding of the scheme. Not saying he is our savior but the 2nd half of the season I would not be upset if we threw him into a game instead of Lewis.

[MetryCajun]

I actually agree with you about starting this guy...but you do know Brian Mitchell didn't start every game as a Freshman right? Highly skilled guys sit the bench sometimes at all schools.

Brian Mitchell played extensively from his first game on in 1986. I believe he was our leading rusher. Not counting Redshirts, you would be hard pressed to find an impact player at UL who sat the bench for the early part of his career. On this team I could see a talented Freshman at the WR or RB who is buried on the depth chart. All other positions are there for the taking. Heck, we even have an undersized true Freshman playing extensive snaps at OT.
Bottom line, we are not stacked at the QB position and this guy is not on the 2deep depth chart. He is probably not the answer.

[MetryCajun]

Jake only started because of injury. The coaching staff didn’t think he could play. No one knows what can happen. Competition does incredible things to forball players.

Yeah, I was on campus back then. Everyone knew Jake was the man early on. The staff was hoping to redshirt him so he could bulk up. Either way he was a 4 year starter. Kind of fits what I am saying.

[Turbine]

Jake only started because of injury. The coaching staff didn’t think he could play. No one knows what can happen. Competition does incredible things to forball players.

Not just injury.

There was a lack of production ahead of Jake in game one.

Stokley didn't immediately go to Jake when needed. In game one Stokley went through every other QB before thrusting Jake behind center. A spot he would not relinquish.

[MetryCajun]

Gibson did not come into the program until summer other QB's had a 5-month head start. QB is a position where guys who have superior talent sometimes sit the bench for guys who have a better understanding of the scheme. Not saying he is our savior but the 2nd half of the season I would not be upset if we threw him into a game instead of Lewis.

Why did he not come earlier? He was brought in after Davis left the program so they could fill out the QB depth. If he was a legitimate D1 starter he would not been available to us. He has some athletic ability so I’m sure he is an upgrade at the 3rd/4th string position.

[ManAboutTown]

Yeah, I was on campus back then. Everyone knew Jake was the man early on. The staff was hoping to redshirt him so he could bulk up. Either way he was a 4 year starter. Kind of fits what I am saying.

100000% wrong

[cajun_lannister]

Why did he not come earlier? He was brought in after Davis left the program so they could fill out the QB depth. If he was a legitimate D1 starter he would not been available to us. He has some athletic ability, so I'm sure he is an upgrade at the 3rd/4th string position.

Grades, he was injured, and the fact he wanted to be back home could have played a factor in why he was not available or why he was walked on when the semester ended. Begin a legit D1 starter or not that is a decision we cant make until he gets some playing time. Your TIGHAS offered him a PWO as well