So the QB decision has made itself.

[cajuns80]

I cannot see Des demoting Chandler when healthy. I agree on riding the hot hand but don't forget Chandler got pulled after scoring 2 touchdowns on consecutive drives. You want to talk about hot hands. If he doesn't pull him he may have scored the next 2 drives also. But we will never know.

I for one am not ready to crown Ben until you have given Chandler the same opportunity to be the man getting all the reps in practice and all the snaps in a game knowing he's going all the way and he has not had that chance yet.

Des cannot go in that locker room and take that spot from Ben now. Not after going on the road and getting that big of a win. We are halfway through the year, its time to stop tinkering and go.

[ManAboutTown]

Des cannot go in that locker room and take that spot from Ben now. Not after going on the road and getting that big of a win. We are halfway through the year, its time to stop tinkering and go.

This.

Ben and Chandler both got ample opportunities. In fact, Chandler got even more opportunity to show he was the clear #1. Again, I'm not down on Chandler. I think he is capable. But you can't deny what we saw Wednesday. Ben gave the offense an identity that we have not seen to this point. Tom Brady replaced Drew Bledsoe, an all pro QB due to injury. Bledsoe's career ended in NE because of injury. It happens all of the time. It's unfortunate, but it's reality.

[R1Letterman]

…….So you athletic history guys remember the name Wally Phipps…….well he was a first baseman for the Yanks and had a headache one day that led him to sit the day out….a guy named Lou Gehrig subbed that day and for the rest of his career……no not a true analogy, but #2 sure performed well……so who is gonna play and why? A decision awaits if injuries aren’t in play that will have many for and against the outcome!

how about 1992, there was a QB transfer in from california higher on the depth chart that a local freshman…. the freshman gets into game after the QB(s) struggle and never looks back… almost opposite of current situation

[CajunVic]

Ben did an admirable job on Wednesday. He must be commended and rewarded for that.

However, he was not No 1 coming out of fall and spring practice for a reason.

History will repeat itself and Chandler will get another chance.

At this point, both have proven they have attributes.

Thou who gets in and is constant will get the playing time.

[CajunNation]

...However, he was not No 1 coming out of fall and spring practice for a reason..

The reason stated by CMD was because Chandler could make more plays downfield. That's it.

However, the calculus has changed. We now know that Ben can throw just as good of a 50/50 ball as Chandler. We also know he is a very tough runner, which we need due to our OL issues. Chandler is already injured.

Midway through the season. The facts have changed. The team has changed. Reinjecting pre season substitution patterns for any other position would be ludicrous. Why would it be ok for the QB position?

[CajunVic]

The reason stated by CMD was because Chandler could make more plays downfield. That's it.

However, the calculus has changed. We now know that Ben can throw just as good of a 50/50 ball as Chandler. We also know he is a very tough runner, which we need due to our OL issues. Chandler is already injured.

Midway through the season. The facts have changed. The team has changed. Reinjecting pre season substitution patterns for any other position would be ludicrous. Why would it be ok for the QB position?

Do you really think a coach provided you with every single reason for making a player choice? If so, I have some beach front property in Arizona I would like to sell you.

I have not petitioned for one QB or another here.

All I said is that history has a way of repeating itself. If it does, you will find Chandler as the QB again this season. If not, maybe it will be Ben all the way to the end.

Don't get defensive about providing a solution which allows Ben to retain the starting position unless he shows on the field why he was initially No. 2.

[Turbine]

how about 1992, there was a QB transfer in from california higher on the depth chart that a local freshman…. the freshman gets into game after the QB(s) struggle and never looks back… almost opposite of current situation

Biggest turnaround in NCAA history at the time, and a record that stood for 15 years.

[HOUCajun]

There is absolutely no doubt that the abundant amount of drops this year is a direct result of playing musical chairs with the QBs.

I like a lot of what you are saying, but don’t agree here. We dropped tons of passes last year and the year before. So I don’t think we can blame it on musical qb’s

[CajunStros]

I thought Ben’s scrambling last night made us less one dimensional and went a long way towards changing and winning the game for us. Does Chandler make those runs?

Not likely. Can he run? Sure. Is he as effective as Ben at running? No and it’s not close.

[Bandwagon King]

Do you really think a coach provided you with every single reason for making a player choice? If so, I have some beach front property in Arizona I would like to sell you.

I have not petitioned for one QB or another here.

All I said is that history has a way of repeating itself. If it does, you will find Chandler as the QB again this season. If not, maybe it will be Ben all the way to the end.

Don't get defensive about providing a solution which allows Ben to retain the starting position unless he shows on the field why he was initially No. 2.

Back in the day when I didn't hate you quite so much for being a never ending rotten little troll, and the idiots on the game day page that would type every other post about replacing Levy with Chandler & you defended the obvious. I was like I'm glad someone else is doing this so I don't have to. Because you were right in defending one of the three greatest QBs in the history of the school against moronic futility.

Now you are just pecking as you usually do, to hear yourself peck on a keyboard. The only reason Chandler got the starting job over Ben is obvious. Ben is a transfer & Chandler has been here & INHERITED the job. If Mike felt so good about Chandler to begin with, he wouldn't have gone to a two QB system to begin with. He wouldn't have even accepted Ben's application to play here. And as time goes on it becomes more & more apparent who the better player is. Is Chandler capable of starting. He can come in & start if Ben gets hurt, but we won't be going anywhere very fast. If you don't see the difference in athleticism, confidence, leadership, connection with his receivers then you aren't a very good observationist. You're just a troll trying to get a response.

[CajunVic]

Back in the day when I didn't hate you quite so much for being a never ending rotten little troll, and the idiots on the game day page that would type every other post about replacing Levy with Chandler & you defended the obvious. I was like I'm glad someone else is doing this so I don't have to. Because you were right in defending one of the three greatest QBs in the history of the school against moronic futility.

Now you are just pecking as you usually do, to hear yourself peck on a keyboard. The only reason Chandler got the starting job over Ben is obvious. Ben is a transfer & Chandler has been here & INHERITED the job. If Mike felt so good about Chandler to begin with, he wouldn't have gone to a two QB system to begin with. He wouldn't have even accepted Ben's application to play here. And as time goes on it becomes more & more apparent who the better player is. Is Chandler capable of starting. He can come in & start if Ben gets hurt, but we won't be going anywhere very fast. If you don't see the difference in athleticism, confidence, leadership, connection with his receivers then you aren't a very good observationist. You're just a troll trying to get a response.

Quit writing books about me . . . you are self defeating your position.

I stand by my analysis. At least it is based upon known facts as opposed to rank speculation as yours is.

[Million$Mullet]

Not likely. Can he run? Sure. Is he as effective as Ben at running? No and it’s not close.

This reminds me of someone before the season started saying that Ben was a statue in the pocket. Made me laugh then and I’m laughing even harder after Wednesday’s game.