I'm actually OK with it as long as he's truly ready and Brock is still hurt (or iffy enough that there's no reason to risk more severe injury). However, does that mean Wimsatt is now being kicked to the curb and, if so, how's he and the rest of the team going to take that? I mean, Boley has had, what, 10 snaps total this year and suddenly he's starting? I'm all about playing younger guys as this season is lost regardless. I hope they give Boley at least a fighting chance of being successful and craft a game plan that plays to his strengths. With a porous OL, unless Boley is significantly better than either BV or GW at reading defenses quickly, Boley may look as uncomfortable as the other two.
If Boley starts...
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Actually I am OK with it whether or not Brock is still hurt or not. We have seen what Brock can do, it is a lost year, put the youngster in against a lesser opponent and see if there is talent there. Get some run with the 1's, if he struggles, what exactly did you harm by seeing ?
Let's not overthink this thing. Start Boley with GW as backup, don't even dress BV so as to get him healed up for the last 2 games. Re Boley, all we've been hearing is he's making good progress, is the second coming of Couch. Let's see. You're playing a 1-9 FCS team, if you can't beat them with what you got then sell the equipment, bag up the unis and shut down the program.
No downside whatsoever to playing Boley. We need to see what we've got and begin developing some in house talent. Other SEC schools aren't afraid to start young QB's.
Stoops can't afford to lose this game. Boley isn't starting. If he does, it's just for show and GW will get the bulk of the snaps. He's not ready to start against anybody, especially with this OL.
See 2016 New Mexico St game when Drew Barker started... everyone including the coaches thought there was no reason to play Stephen Johnson.
See 2016 New Mexico St game when Drew Barker started... everyone including the coaches thought there was no reason to play Stephen Johnson.
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I heard an assistant Coach, early in the season use rare praise for a youngster: “Elite in every respect.”
It was early in the season, and the Coach had no particular reason for pumping Boley.
If the OL struggles against Murray then should have their scholly's revoked.
Cutter should be able to manage this game with ease as should be the case with any QB on the roster.
According to Marrow Boley's "a young Tim Couch". I have no worries. lol
Boley certainly can't pass any worse than Wimsatt.......Wimsatt is horrible, why do you think lowly Rutgers dumped him??? Boley may be the future and might as well get him some game experience, especially since this season is lost.
Actually lose to Murray and Stoopid might get closer to being fired.......one can hope
I understand the sentiment, but don't the coaches see these guys in practice and constantly evaluate them ??
Decisions like this, to start someone seemingly out of the blue, seem like desperation or succumbing to pressure from outside the coaches' offices. Having said that, if he starts ... I hope he plays well and provides an encouraging blueprint for the future of KY football.
That the coaches "constantly evaluate them" I see as a chief reason Boley's being considered as the starter Sat. Don't forget, too, that QB1 is nursing an injury so what better time to see what the young guy can do? I don't see it as desperate but more fortunate timing.
So yeah, maybe they've seen his progression in practice and have decided that given our situation, it makes sense to let him play. Why would you assume it's a desperation move?
Simply because he hasn’t been playing any all season. If he were improving enough to garner a start, it seems he would’ve been playing more recently in games. That’s how I see it. As I said … if he plays, I hope he plays well. We’ll see …
You're missing the point that BV is nursing an injury. If he were healthy I'd be in total agreement with you.
He only played in 4 games as an early entry true freshman. Only 4 seasons played, counting the current. I assume he has a RS if he wants it.
BV and GW are both listed on the roster as Juniors, so I assume both are eligible to play next year. I can be wrong, of course.
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BV/GW both have one year left AFTER this year.BV and GW are both listed on the roster as Juniors, so I assume both are eligible to play next year. I can be wrong, of course.
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