We'll let you know once we know who won the job. Not sure yet if it will be Deuce Wallace or Riley Neal. Neal is a redshirt senior who transferred to VU after 3+ years at Ball State. Wallace is a redshirt junior who was suspended all last season for a violation of university policy. He got some garbage-time snaps in 2017 as Shurmur's backup, but that was it. Wallace is the better runner, Neal is the better passer (completed 60 percent of his passes at Ball State, throwing for 7393 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions against mostly MAC competition).

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Posted by AlaCowboy

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Posted on 8/27/19 at 8:38 pm to InThroughTheOutDore

I saw Neal in a couple of games over the last few years. I think he will fill the job if you have a decent run game to slow tha pass rush.

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Posted by DoreonthePlains

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Posted on 8/28/19 at 9:11 am to InThroughTheOutDore

Without seeing more of Deuce, I can't be TOO sure, but I think he is just as accurate, or at least comparably so, as Neal. The difference seems to be that Neal's arm is stronger than Wallace's.

I think it will be Neal. Mason has been trying a little too hard to pump up Wallace. Although, I really would love if Deuce won the job. He was incredible about helping recruit more guys to Vandy once he committed. Whatever the issue was last year (probably grades), he seems like a great guy.

My general feeling on the QB spot is comfortable. I'm not necessarily excited, but I think Neal is at worst a game manager who can play smart football and do enough to let Lipscomb, Pinkney, and Vaughn do their thing. Wallace beating out Neal just says we should have even better than that.

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