re: Cecil Hurtt: Ever-Increasing Outbreak of Tuscaloosa QB Angst

I'm sticking with what I have been saying since Coker transferred.

1. Coker has been a career backup. He missed spring ball at bama. He isn't ready to do much of anything at bama other than handoff and game manage. He can have nice physical skills, etc. But it takes time to learn a new system. It takes time to learn new teammates. It takes time to learn how to lead a team. It takes time/experience to win big games in front of 90k when it matters.

2. Simms still sucks and Coker will eventually be the starter.

My guess is Simms is outperforming Coker in practice and will continue to do so the rest of fall camp.

The coaches know Simms still sucks and will keep splitting time, hoping Coker will come along and won't name a starter until very close to game 1.

Bama's schedule is a joke. Their first 3 opponents are pitiful. I think Bama will use a two qb system the first 2 weeks at least. The reason is Simms will still be outperforming Coker, but Coker closing the gap and bama coaches will be hoping Coker will be good enough to make him the primary qb for week 3 in preparation for Florida, so the team has some better continuity for when the season actually starts for bama (week 4).

Given all that, if bama was playing in the swamp, if things play out like that, UF would win. At home, is a different story if it plays out like I think with Coker taking over after game 2.