QB Competition during the spring

[phgreek]

Holtz's first offense was with Steve Beuerlein, and was a hybrid of the option, the I formation and passing the football. Then, he mostly ran a pure option attack for three years with Rice, with less passes that tended to be of the down field, quick strike variety. Then, he gravitated to a more conventional running attack with Rick Mirer, Kevin McDougal and then Powlus throwing more than Rice did, and running less option.

I don't think there is any proof that a "Kelly Offense" exists anymore than there was a "Holtz Offense". Usually, coaches form their attack based on the QB that they think can best help them win. First Crist and then Rees have been that guy. We'll see if that changes next year. If Kelly thinks he can win more with Hendrix than Rees, he'll be the QB.

I recall Beuerlein, and what followed. Sure I see it pretty much the same way you do...As well I think Kelly's deal is he will try and get the best players he can, and deploy them as needed to win...as things move along, and the other players develop, QBs will need to develop and change...We'll see what spring brings.

My original comment was that I just think Jimmy = Ron P. I think Lou would have seen Jimmy that way...and adjusted some to fit him, as he did Powlus...

Oddly enough I think we all agree Lou would have recruited a long snapper to play QB and turned everyone else around if he thought he could win...

 

[NYMIKE6]

Kmoose is stoked right now Tommy gets the start against a faster defense then we just played against. I must scratch my head at this decision. I support and like Coach Kelly but i just don't get the qb situation.

Do you think he will make it to half time this time around?

 

[kmoose]

Kmoose is stoked right now Tommy gets the start against a faster defense then we just played against. I must scratch my head at this decision. I support and like Coach Kelly but i just don't get the qb situation.

Do you think he will make it to half time this time around?

I don't care who starts, as long as Kelly feels that they give us the best chance to win.