Congrats to Drew. I do feel bad for Hunt, it seemed like he really wanted it, and has been through a lot. Hopefully he uses this time to continue to make himself better.
Is it possible that Drew's friend saw Brent's tweet and read too much into it?
After 2 weeks, shouldn't Drew be able to practice the hurry-up offense?
We'll find out soon enough... I just suspect this may be someone's over eagerness to hear good news.
Maybe they were just rumblings.
One of their people is at the practice and Drew Allen opened with the 1st team, (in the no huddle), for the first time.
Interesting.He opened with the 1st team at fan fest. There is nothing new about that.
He hasn't taken it down.am assuming Allen's friend shouldn't have tweeted that
What if we run the same offense as last year?!
I think it's closer to reality than rumbling.
It was bound to happen. Yes they might have been even at the start of camp but thats only because Hunt was further along with learning the offense. From what I saw at fanfest Allen just looked much more game ready from a skill standpoint and seems to have a confidence about him. Yes he threw two picks but one was a miscommunication (learning curve). A couple of Hunts passes could have just as easily been picks if tipped the wrong way.
I think Hunt has to win the job by a considerable margin to get the nod. Contrary to what most have said, I fully believe a tie would go to Allen - not that I think it's a tie now.
If you take the 50,000 foot view of running a program- you don't bring in a 5th year guy from outside the program unless you fully intend on playing him- especially at qb.
You may have to go back to that well again and you don't want other recruiters saying "don't go to Syracuse, the last guy they took didn't play and they ruined his one chance at being a millionaire."
It's like taking hs players from hoop prep school factories and not playing them. Don't ever go back and try to get a second kid.
Now if you give the kid a chance and they fail - all bets are off.
I certainly expect Allen to get first shot, with Hunt being ready to go if Allen falters.
Both guys will see time. Shafer is not going to the route of Doug. I truly believe that which ever QB starts the other guy is going to see the field.
Congrats to Drew. I do feel bad for Hunt, it seemed like he really wanted it, and has been through a lot. Hopefully he uses this time to continue to make himself better.