New Leadership This Spring at QB!
Auburn, Tennessee and Georgia are trying to find out who their quarterback will be this spring. That sure makes it interesting for the teams, and the fans. Not so, at Alabama, LSU and South Carolina. We know who their QBs are. And they've got some weapons too. But back to the teams that are trying to find a quarterback to lead them.
The biggest buzz is at Auburn, where Cameron Newton is out to earn the job this spring. Cam Newton? Yeah, the young man from Atlanta Westlake, who went to Florida and transferred out to play at a junior college. Dude is 6'6", 247 pounds. The Terrelle Pryor comparison comes to mind. He can run it. He can throw it. Cameron's challenge is to come in and bond quickly with these new teammates. Win them over with a good attitude and impressive practices. Athletically this guy is special. Can he lead Auburn? Gus Malzahn recruited him...so I'm guessing to get him, Coach told him the job was open.
Who wants to be Tennessee's next QB? Dooley could go with the senior Nick Stephens, who has been there the longest. Or junior college transfer Matt Simms could step in and earn the job with a solid spring. SImms? Yeah, that's Phil's son. Went to Louisville. Transferred out to play JC ball...and played well. Thought he was coming to play for Kiffin. Instead, it's Dooley. His challenge is the same as Newton's. Got to fit in quickly and prove you can help them win. Tyler Bray is a freshman that showed up early. Jim Chaney will see test the kid in spring ball. Did I mention there are a lot of holes to fill on the O-Line. That might hold back the QBs & Bryce Brown.
Spurrier's Gamecock offense has a chance to be dangerous this season. Garcia back to QB and he's got 20 games of experience. Alshon Jeffrey and Tori Gurley are long and tall out wide. I'm guessing they didn't recruit Marcus Lattimore to redshirt, so he's running it with sophomore Jarvis Giles. If that South Carolina O-Line holds up...I'm just saying.
John Brantley takes over for Tebow at Florida. He's been groomed for this job. The bet here says he has a big year throwing it around, if the Gator receivers can step up. Brantley and Deonte Thompson appear to have some chemistry. Debose is anxious to touch it, after sitting out with an inured hamstring. But the Gators need 1-2 of the young receivers to emerge as play-makers. HInes, Hammond, or maybe one of these freshmen (Coxson, Dunkley, Dunbar, or Patton) can get involved. That's all this offense is missing. The Gator O-Line is solid. Demps and Rainey are the 1-2 punch at RB.
The biggest buzz is at Auburn, where Cameron Newton is out to earn the job this spring. Cam Newton? Yeah, the young man from Atlanta Westlake, who went to Florida and transferred out to play at a junior college. Dude is 6'6", 247 pounds. The Terrelle Pryor comparison comes to mind. He can run it. He can throw it. Cameron's challenge is to come in and bond quickly with these new teammates. Win them over with a good attitude and impressive practices. Athletically this guy is special. Can he lead Auburn? Gus Malzahn recruited him...so I'm guessing to get him, Coach told him the job was open.
Who wants to be Tennessee's next QB? Dooley could go with the senior Nick Stephens, who has been there the longest. Or junior college transfer Matt Simms could step in and earn the job with a solid spring. SImms? Yeah, that's Phil's son. Went to Louisville. Transferred out to play JC ball...and played well. Thought he was coming to play for Kiffin. Instead, it's Dooley. His challenge is the same as Newton's. Got to fit in quickly and prove you can help them win. Tyler Bray is a freshman that showed up early. Jim Chaney will see test the kid in spring ball. Did I mention there are a lot of holes to fill on the O-Line. That might hold back the QBs & Bryce Brown.
Spurrier's Gamecock offense has a chance to be dangerous this season. Garcia back to QB and he's got 20 games of experience. Alshon Jeffrey and Tori Gurley are long and tall out wide. I'm guessing they didn't recruit Marcus Lattimore to redshirt, so he's running it with sophomore Jarvis Giles. If that South Carolina O-Line holds up...I'm just saying.
John Brantley takes over for Tebow at Florida. He's been groomed for this job. The bet here says he has a big year throwing it around, if the Gator receivers can step up. Brantley and Deonte Thompson appear to have some chemistry. Debose is anxious to touch it, after sitting out with an inured hamstring. But the Gators need 1-2 of the young receivers to emerge as play-makers. HInes, Hammond, or maybe one of these freshmen (Coxson, Dunkley, Dunbar, or Patton) can get involved. That's all this offense is missing. The Gator O-Line is solid. Demps and Rainey are the 1-2 punch at RB.


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