What are the on-the-field reasons why Barnett or Cornwell aren't ready?

Barnett is a freshman.

Cornwell is, apparently, just not better than the other options.

And, also, I think people are overreacting to our QB "problems". I've been saying it all along. They've been decent, and will get better.

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And, also, I think people are overreacting to our QB "problems". I've been saying it all along. They've been decent, and will get better.

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This. I can't believe everyone is freaking out.

Neither QB has looked worse than Sims after his first two starts.

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Maybe it's just me, but I smell smoke with this QB situation.

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Explain. What do you suspect is happening?

Let me add this too...

Coker's issues just might be confidence related. It may be prudent to go ahead and formally give him the job to see how he responds.

Chuckled I did.

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Punishing Cornwell. Was the incident really bad enough to possibly sacrifice the entire season just to prove a point?

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It may be prudent to go ahead and formally give him the job to see how he responds.

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Definitely seems like this is Cokers job. Bateman hasn't really shown anything to stand out. Combined with how much playing time Coker has gotten i'm gonna say its definitely Cokers job for the year for better or for worse...barring a complete meltdown.

Man why are people just forgetting about the Wisconsin game? I mean reading all the threads after that game everyone was like holy shite Coker is actually gonna be good! he might even be the strength of the offense.

I get that MTSU isn't that good...but people have bad games. Greg did AJ did and Blake Sims sure as hell did. If we played a legit team (sorry MTSU) I am positive we would have called plays differently.

I'm a little concerned about the qb play. But Coker showed that he can do it against Wisconsin. We will have to see. He has it in him.

I expect to see a lot more of the run game against Ole Miss. People are ignoring that for Alabama playing a team like MTSU is basically like a glorified scrimmage. Just the talent difference we have....You go out there and see what Coker has. Let him sling the ball around. We know what Henry and Drake can do. Let Coker throw the ball a lot and try and get as comfortable as he can before the Ole Miss game. keep the game plan vanilla. Of course we would have liked to see a better showing from him but oh well.


I feel like I'm in the minority in thinking we will actually beat Ole Miss...People are way overreacting to the MTSU game. I mean we did beat them 10-37 after all...It'll be tough no doubt but I feel like a lot of people are glossing over the fact that this is Chad Kellys first real test. Playing a night game in Bryant Denny against a team hungry for revenge is not a good recipe for success in your first real challenge of the year.

It's gonna be close but I think we pull it out.

I think Barnett is the future...But he would make way too many mental mistakes. Lots of interceptions and bone headed plays you just have to deal with. I think it would be good long term but we would undoubtedly drop a few games and imo be out of title contention. Which this team has a chance at so ultimately I would hate to see that happen as that would pretty much be throwing in the towel for the year (as far as a NC goes).

It sounded like each of the of the QBs, including Barnett, was given a real chance to show out and win the job in one of the fall scrimmages, but none of them did. Coker didn't do enough to win the job either but gets the nod due to having the most experience (which definitely counts for something at QB IMO). Can't blame the coaches if none of the other guys stepped up and showed they were ready.

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Neither QB has looked worse than Sims after his first two starts.

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What games were you watching? Sims could complete a ball over 15 yards and could actually go through his read progression instead of staring receivers down.

He did all that with a defense and offensive line that isn't half as good as the one we have this year.

I think there nothing you can do at this point to speed up cokers delivery..
You can only protect it with a good running game which will allow play action to come into play..
Through play action he has more time to set up and make up for his set up with velocity.

When you think about Bateman you see possibility of sims..The athlete Qb who has a nice delivery.
but your going to have to live with him making a few turn overs..
Like sims he needs to use his legs when in-doubt Until he gains the staff confidence..

Batman will win a shootout type game and Coker will win the steady game backed by good
defense.The One thing that sticks out is Kiffen has done his best to avoid the middle of the field.
Hence all those wr screens.Yet cokers slow set and delivery still gets exposed there..

Notice when we finally throw a ball to the Te in the middle of the field he is so wide open..
Middle Tenn looked like they knew when almost every wr comeback when it was called,
because we only thru 2-3 balls vs Wisky in the middle of the field..

Coker has seniority and can be steady backed by a good running attack.
He plays with more efficiency as his confidence builds and right now that's the safest choice..

Its why batman is better in the relief roll coming in if were trailing and coker has been already given a chance..

But at some point in a game like this weekend the middle of the field has to be attack with some throws to oj Howard.
Howard must be used as to be more explosive as an offense.
A wr core of ridgley , foster, Howard,Stewart & 16 can do damage and there is no way
kiffen's not going to open this offense up it's in his dna..

The fla game last year at home was a no holding back attack.
That took advantage of the aggressive style muschamp defense is tailor made for kiffen
to take advantage of. ole miss is that same defense.

So it's qb by committee unless we fall 10-13 points behind then bateman will be called upon to just play
football and let it rip.

There lies the big difference in our Qb's..