'12 IN QB Gunner Kiel (Cincinnati Transfer)

[ResLife Hero]

Question, if Gunner had stayed, anyone think he would have beaten out Tommy as the starter this season?

I don't know about the first game, but I think he would've gotten a shot later unless he's a total bust.

 

[GBdomer]

Question, if Gunner had stayed, anyone think he would have beaten out Tommy as the starter this season?

No but I think he would have played.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Yeah, I can't seen any way how he could've been behind Hendrix on the depth chart.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Kiel's quest for playing time certainly hasn't panned out like he planned. Could have been the guy at ND this year, and now he's in a competition at UC.

He'd be in a competition anywhere, regardless.

Kiel has in the inside track on the starting job at UC. No other QB on Cincy's roster has his combo of arm strength, accuracy, and mobility. Too add to that, he spent an entire year learning the offence in preparation for spring 2014. His plan is playing out as planned.

 

[Luckylucci]

No but I think he would have played.

Agreed.

 

[anarin]

So if lagaux gets the nod, does this mean kiel transfers again haha

 

[ulukinatme]

So if lagaux gets the nod, does this mean kiel transfers again haha

Where does one go when they don't have the chest for Cincinnati?

 

[IrishLion]

Where does one go when they don't have the chest for Cincinnati?

Ann Arbor?

 

[anarin]

Now damnit! He is bound to stay somewhere and play right?

 

[BGIF]

Where does one go when they don't have the chest for Cincinnati?

Lawrence, Charlie Weis has a penchant for highly ranked HS QBs that struggle in Div 1 depth charts.

 

[ulukinatme]

Ann Arbor?

Now damnit! He is bound to stay somewhere and play right?

"Those who stay will probably go 7-6"

 

[IrishLion]

Tuberville: Quarterback Bennie Coney will transfer | UC Athletics Blog

The writing was on the wall for Bennie Coney at UC, so he's transferring.

With Legaux not even sure to be cleared by summer camp and his only other competition a JUCO transfer, it looks like Kiel will be UC's starting QB. No surprise, but Coney transferring out makes it look pretty clear-cut.

 

[anarin]

Wonder if he walked into the coaches office and was like. "I've backed out on two schools already... you think about it coach" DEUCES!!

 

[STLDomer]

Was reportedly very impressive at the UC spring game

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Was reportedly very impressive at the UC spring game

Check TP's tweet in the Spring Practice thread. His line was gaudy

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Gunner Kiel has 300-yard spring game at Cincinnati <a href="http://t.co/pWQI5pMYBA">http://t.co/pWQI5pMYBA</a></p>— CollegeFootballTalk (@CFTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk/statuses/452528222433837056">April 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Of course.

 

[gkIrish]

Commence Spring Game overanalyzing.

GAIII was amazing in the Spring Game. Means absolutely nothing.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Commence Spring Game overanalyzing.

GAIII was amazing in the Spring Game. Means absolutely nothing.

Considering the QB is the focal point of any offense, it means a lot more.

 

[gkIrish]

Considering the QB is the focal point of any offense, it means a lot more.

It really doesn't. You aren't allowed to hit QBs in spring games. Don't you think that makes it a lot easier on them?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If you're curious, Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner went 2-of-10 for 53 yards in the Wolverines spring game.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/452604074521665536">April 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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No way a guy that performs that poorly in a spring game beats Notre Dame...

 

[CanadalovesND]

It really doesn't. You aren't allowed to hit QBs in spring games. Don't you think that makes it a lot easier on them?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If you're curious, Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner went 2-of-10 for 53 yards in the Wolverines spring game.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/452604074521665536">April 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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No way a guy that performs that poorly in a spring game beats Notre Dame...

Well, surely when he's running with the ball then yes, but if he's in the pocket, Im sure Cincy would have something along the lines of a tap-out sack, thus ending the play.

It's not like they would have given him all day to throw even though he could have been tackled or sacked but wasn't due to it being no-contact on the QB.

 

[gkIrish]

Well, surely when he's running with the ball then yes, but if he's in the pocket, Im sure Cincy would have something along the lines of a tap-out sack, thus ending the play.

It's not like they would have given him all day to throw even though he could have been tackled or sacked but wasn't due to it being no-contact on the QB.

The fear/threat of getting hit/sacked is a huge factor in the ability of a QB to throw accurately. One reason Jameis Winston was so good last year is because he could deliver a strike even though a knock down was imminent. If a QB knows he won't get sacked it makes it a lot easier to hang in the pocket and make an accurate throw.

Agree to disagree on this I suppose.

 

[BGIF]

Gunner Kiel has 300-yard spring game at Cincinnati
Cincinnati wrapped up their spring practice schedule Saturday by putting on their spring game in Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals. Quarterback Gunner Kiel led the first team offense...

Not one of the UC Secondary has a chest.

 

[ThePiombino]

It really doesn't. You aren't allowed to hit QBs in spring games. Don't you think that makes it a lot easier on them?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If you're curious, Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner went 2-of-10 for 53 yards in the Wolverines spring game.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/452604074521665536">April 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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No way a guy that performs that poorly in a spring game beats Notre Dame...

...again.

 

[calvegas04]

Cincy players their first game this saturday... weird I know... But Gunner will be starting QB

 

[Henges24]

Those players have to be itching to get on that field after watching the games on TV the past two weeks. They're gunna get run down towards the end of the season though. Yikes.

 

[irishog77]

2 bye weeks to start the season? Gross.

 

[Irishnuke]

Didn't they have a game canceled?

 

[D-BOE34]

Didn't they have a game canceled?

They had to cancel a game to schedule a home and home with someone I think. It was something along those lines. Drop one for something better.

 

[palinurus]

It really doesn't. You aren't allowed to hit QBs in spring games. Don't you think that makes it a lot easier on them?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If you're curious, Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner went 2-of-10 for 53 yards in the Wolverines spring game.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/452604074521665536">April 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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No way a guy that performs that poorly in a spring game beats Notre Dame...

Nostradamus.

 

[dublinirish]

They had to cancel a game to schedule a home and home with someone I think. It was something along those lines. Drop one for something better.

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