QB Controversy

[techman05]

We can only hope that the first half of the SCSU game was like knocking barnacles off the Titanic. Also hope Higgins doesn't burn all his good reps in practice the way I burn all my good shots at the driving range.

[stodgdog]

We can only hope that the first half of the SCSU game was like knocking barnacles off the Titanic. Also hope Higgins doesn't burn all his good reps in practice the way I burn all my good shots at the driving range.

My game has gotten so bad I would be happy with good shots at the range

[MICKEYS14]

We wouldn't have a controversy if we had never seen Smith against Arkansas. We would all assume Higgins was the guy b/c he's the one on the field. In that sense, this controversy is entirely of Higgins' creation.

I don't dislike Higgins, I just don't think he's superior to Smith to such an extent that it makes sense to play him instead of playing Smith who could use the experiences of this year to be an even better QB his junior and senior years.

His SOPH, JR, & SR years!

[RhythmDawg]

The real question, to which the answer could have worldwide impact and effectively end this thread, is...who would Coach Mick start this week?

[techman05]

The real question, to which the answer could have worldwide impact and effectively end this thread, is...who would Coach Mick start this week?

True, but you won't get him to offer up anything but support for whoever is out there.

[Houston Techsan]

True, but you won't get him to offer up anything but support for whoever is out there.

Which is what everyone should do. I don't believe any of the Smith supporters want Higgins to fail.

[johnnylightnin]

We're all just killing time until TX Tech.

[Soonerdawg]

Which is what everyone should do. I don't believe any of the Smith supporters want Higgins to fail.

"Want" isn't the right word at all.

[johnnylightnin]

How so? From all reports Smith is not comfortable with the whole playbook. No question he is a good player.

What I see with my eyes in the games tells me that those reports may be accurate in practice, but they don't mean much in the games.

Tech needs to win this year. Smith will have time to develop. Right now, the coaches believe Higgins is our best option. If that changes, they will know it and make the necessary change. I really believe the coaches will do what is best for the team.

That seems short sighted to me...particularly if there's no discernible difference in their on the field production (and I think a good argument could be made that Smith is ahead of Higgins when the lights go on).

[Dogsince65]

We're all just killing time until TX Tech.

Perfect!! I have been thinking same thing

[Dogsince65]

The real question, to which the answer could have worldwide impact and effectively end this thread, is...who would Coach Mick start this week?

based on fact that Terry threw 6 picks on Thanksgiving day vs S Miss and career 42 picks and 39 Tds --my guess is Coach Mickey would work with senior-- based on talent being comparable, who is comfortable with entire playbook.... Coach and Higgins talked about "trying to do too much" issue and settle down in second half. Coach Holtz has talked about Ryans command of playbook. I still believe that Tim- Todd and Skip know more about this than me --they spend at least 100 hours a week deciding what gives them best chance at scoring/winning.

[PawDawg]

I would love to see the stats of both of our QBs thru two weeks but of course the SID or whoever cant even get the stats up on latechsports.com. Irks me in a big way.

We've never kept a running total of stats that I know of. As you know there is a box score each week that contains the stats...

Week 1 - J'Mar was 19-31 for 212yds 1int. 0 TDs
Week 2 - J'Mar was 4-4 for 51 yds 0int. 1 TD

Week 2 - Higgins was 34-52 for 409yds 2int 4 TDs

[hambone29]

based on fact that Terry threw 6 picks on Thanksgiving day vs S Miss and career 42 picks and 39 Tds --my guess is Coach Mickey would work with senior-- based on talent being comparable, who is comfortable with entire playbook.... Coach and Higgins talked about "trying to do too much" issue and settle down in second half. Coach Holtz has talked about Ryans command of playbook. I still believe that Tim- Todd and Skip know more about this than me --they spend at least 100 hours a week deciding what gives them best chance at scoring/winning.

Some times 3 hours on Saturday is a better medium for judgement than those 100 hours during the week.

[Champ967]

--they spend at least 100 hours a week deciding what gives them best chance at scoring

labg

[TrueBulldog1962]

We've never kept a running total of stats that I know of. As you know there is a box score each week that contains the stats...

Week 1 - J'Mar was 19-31 for 212yds 1int. 0 TDs
Week 2 - J'Mar was 4-4 for 51 yds 0int. 1 TD

Week 2 - Higgins was 34-52 for 409yds 2int 4 TDs

Nah, we've always had a running total of stats, but not this year. Non competence in the athletic department is a given at this point.

*EDIT: Stats are finally up online after they read BBB.