Austin Appleby to enroll at UF

[SGG]

I'm concerned with Frank's not being the guy from day one. I'd like to not RS him and just let him play it's going to be a step back next year so why not get him game experience next year so when he's a SO we can compete for something other than an East title. Do we really want his 1st snaps to be against Michigan in the 1st game of the season 2017? I personally do not! At least let him compete for the job and get some mop up time if any is available which would have been none if it was this year but still. I'm in favor of getting him time during a down year cause we won't be competing for no titles next year and not the following if he's never taken a snap in a real game

Muschamp, is that you?

 

[ATXGator]

I'm concerned with Frank's not being the guy from day one. I'd like to not RS him and just let him play it's going to be a step back next year so why not get him game experience next year so when he's a SO we can compete for something other than an East title. Do we really want his 1st snaps to be against Michigan in the 1st game of the season 2017? I personally do not! At least let him compete for the job and get some mop up time if any is available which would have been none if it was this year but still. I'm in favor of getting him time during a down year cause we won't be competing for no titles next year and not the following if he's never taken a snap in a real game

That is a good point... after all... there is no history of QBs who play their first games as redshirt freshmen being really successful...

Well... except Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston

 

[NCOGator]

I hoping for anyone not named Treon Harris behind center next year.

Nav not that I disagree with you at all, but about 99% of this board said the same about JD and almost all of them would have rather had him than Harris this year.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Let's hope he didn't go with Grier to GNC.

The hidden video tells all....

 

[Concrete Helmet]

but this kid may be #2.

Such a sh!tty thing to say....

 

[gatormandan]

That is a good point... after all... there is no history of QBs who play their first games as redshirt freshmen being really successful...

Well... except Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston

Wasnt the rapeist a red shirt?

 

[G8RATL]

Enjoy.

That throw did not impress me at all. No pass rush, wide open receiver and ball is underthrown with the receiver having to stop to catch it. Yes, I know, better than Treon, but this wasn't a confidence building highlight.

 

[Gatorphan]

Wasnt the rapeist a red shirt?

Yes, and Manziel

 

[oxrageous]

I can't believe I just read this whole thread.

 

[URGatorBait]

I can't believe I just read this whole thread.

How was it?

 

[oxrageous]

170 posts of nothing. It's amazing how one person can turn a thread that would normally be 20 posts into 200. Message boards are great for piling on.

 

[Bait'n Gator]

Someone is in dire need of a blowjob.

It better be a 5 star one.

 

[Alagator]

… "I told you that in strict confidence !"

Rog, I think what you said was technically "begging"...

 

[Concrete Helmet]

170 posts of nothing. It's amazing how one person can turn a thread that would normally be 20 posts into 200. Message boards are great for piling on.

A bunch of people posting nothing about nothing is why message boards are such an important part of our life.....

 

[Alagator]

There's an interesting article from 2013 called "So you're starting a true freshman quarterback..." by Matt Hinton at footballstudyhall.

He found that in the prior five years, from the six power conferences, only six true freshman quarterbacks that started a majority of their teams' games finished that season with an average (or slightly better than average) QB ranking. That's Terrelle Pryor (Ohio State, 8-2), RGIII (Baylor 4-7), Braxton Miller (Ohio State 4-6), Teddy Bridgewater (Louisville 5-5), Matt Barkley (USCW 9-3), and Perry Hills( Maryland 4-3.) Note the win-loss records.

Hinton goes to write:

So basically 100% of other 21 true freshman QBs who were thrown to the wolves didn't learn and progress from starting prematurely, they were instead (by inference) traumatized by the experience and NEVER BECAME QUALITY PLAYERS.

That's what the data says about your "why not get (Franks) meaningful snaps" question/hypothesis. if Del Rio manages to be average, that's likely to be much better for the Gators, and for Franks too....

Well that's a strong argument there... First thing I thought was you could throw Driskel in there too as a true freshman thrown to the wolves who never became a quality player...

 

[rogdochar]

Rog, I think what you said was technically "begging"...

… now, now Alagator, you do it your way, I'll do it mine.

 

[Alagator]

The only thing I have against this Appleby kid is his first name.

 

[Gator87]

170 posts of nothing. It's amazing how one person can turn a thread that would normally be 20 posts into 200. Message boards are great for piling on.

 

[ufgator2002]

UR full of it. I'll ask you again...do you think he can win in the SEC? Yes or no? Then get the F back under your rock. I'm not taking any lip from no bartender.

How bout you get your azz back in mama's basement and let the men sort all of this out

 

[GatorBart]

I predict he'll be moved to CB, since we are lacking in numbers.

Hopefully, MAC will teach Thompson how to be a wildcat QB so that Treon will have no reason to ever play offense again.

It will be interesting to see what happens to Harris. Personally, I don't think he's cut out to play defense, so it's either the slot or the highway, IMHO, and I'm not even sure he can play the slot. He may need to transfer if he wants to continue playing collegiate ball.