Lane Kiffin provides health update on QB Luke Altmyer, discusses his quarterback plan Saturday
From the jump, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin said he the quarterback battle to wrap up early so the team can move forward with a starter. Flash forward to Week 3 of the regular season and Kiffin still finds himself without one.
Neither Jaxson Dart nor Luke Altmyer has been able to rise above one another, although Dart has most of the passing attempts this season. Part of the reason might be due to Atlmyer’s health — as the sophomore quarterback dealt with a problem throughout all of camp.
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Kiffin gave an update on Altmyer, saying “he’s fine” heading into the Georgia Tech matchup. He also reaffirmed the competition between the two quarterbacks is wide open.
“I think he’s fine,” Kiffin said during Wednesday’s SEC coaches teleconference. “He understands competition and still wide open. So, I’ve seen both guys playing.”
The same was said during fall camp but Kiffin wants this competition to be over. But the Ole Miss head coach says he still needs more information as says the youth of both Altmyer and Dart have played a factor.
“I think it would be better to,” said Kiffin. “I’ve always thought that but at the same time, you got to make the right decision. With both guys being so young and the battle being close, need more information.”
In two games, Dart has thrown for 336 yards on 42 attempts, while Altmyer has 103 yards on 16 throws. The former USC man leads the way with three touchdowns while both have an interception this season. As for how long the battle will last, only Kiffin knows the answer. Maybe the Georgia Tech game can provide that answer before SEC play begins.
Michael Trigg comments on Ole Miss QB battle
Transfer tight end Michael Trigg has caught nine total balls for 61 yards and three touchdowns. Both Dart and Altmyer have a great ally in the pass game with Trigg lined up at tight end. So which of them does he prefer to pass to him?
The emerging sophomore was asked that exact question several times by media after last Saturday’s game. But Trigg brushed off answering who was better, saying both were good and the rain was a factor.
“I mean, the rain didn’t help. So I mean, you really didn’t get a good judgment for it. But I mean they both played good in my opinion. Luke started the game off good. Jackson came in there good.”
Then a reporter pushed him asking how they both looked as potential long-term starters.
“I mean, pretty good to me if you ask me. I mean, I feel like we took a step forward as a team, honestly. Like I don’t know who took a bigger step, but I feel like we took a step together.”