It makes sense that he comes back (from his perspective, I mean).
Excellent points. The fact that our backups seem to almost never get game snaps is maybe influencing me. Our lackings in quarterback development are wearing on me. I recall having been history-checked in saying this before but during Paterno’s tenure, in more years than not, a senior quarterback would lead the team to an excellent record. This past year has been a huge, huge disappointment.
Just my opinion, but here's my thoughts on the ideal situation next year. SC moved on. CV starts but Allar and Pribula both get significant playing time in 4 games each. This of course assumes no injuries. And of course Allar and Pribula both progress through spring and summer to warrant such playing time.
I hope not. He has never been that accurate and doesn't see open receivers. I know, you all are going to say if healthy he is really good. I don't think so but when has he ever been healthy for a year? All the way back to high school he always has been hurt. I have seen enough and do not want Cliff getting all the reps in practice again next year. Veilleux showed a lot of promise plus the two incoming QB's appear to be special. Let's take the best of those 3 and give them the practice reps.
I can only imagine the volcanic eruption if Penn State, behind whichever QB is playing, is down in Auburn, up by 14 points and in good shape in the game, and Franklin makes a change in QB- to make sure the other kids get meaningful snaps, a few bad things happen, momentum is lost, and Penn State ends up losing the game.
Good points. One would hope there were at least a few games when the team was comfortably ahead to play the 2 and 3 QBs, but certainly not a guarantee. And no I don't think Franklin should sub just to sub in a tight game.
Clifford should go. Maybe he'll get a free agent deal or play in the CFL.
I agree. For QBs, far more than any other position (because you just can't simulate all the things QBs need to be able to do without getting real reps with the bullets flying), that line between getting experience - vs making sure you give your best chance to win the game - can sometimes be tough. Especially in a year like last year, where you have a veteran QB who needs some "rehabilitation" himself, and a new OC breaking in his system, and you also want that veteran QB to get maximum snaps.
Sacca only became a starter as a freshman after all of the QBs in front of him got hurt. Tom Bill was the starter on opening day.
I agree it's probably a dream scenario. But it would be ideal to really be able to evaluate what each kid brings to the team.
Well we are getting ready for a bowl game so it would be expected that he is preparing for that. Says nothing about next year.
Unless the #2 in your scenario is something that can be a big difference maker (think Rattler, McCord, Miller), I concur.
I think if the QB that comes in has more than 1 year left of eligibility left, you’ll lose one or maybe both of our 2022 QB’s committed.
But when was the last time PSU has had a QB start for 4 years and perform worse each year?
I think your message would be better served directly to Sean Clifford. I am sure you can get his email address through University channels.
I’d like to hear the reasoning how last year was better than this year.
Yep, but here’s how I look at it:
I thought Cliff until Iowa was greatly improved. I thought after that he had about 6 good quarters but still had some unacceptable lapses like the fumble at Ohio State and the missed TD against Michigan.
Not that he isn't an average B10 QB, but I just don't see him as a QB to lead PSU to the playoffs. And just having an average B10 QB, keeping the young talent recruited at QB from seeing the field and developing, is not moving the program towards bigger and better results on the field...
Yeah. At some point, you have to move on. That point was last Saturday around 7 eastern.
Can’t argue with any of this.
