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Macon or Bazelak for UGA?

Posted on 11/4/21 at 8:34 am
Posted by Lou2theZou
Chicago
Member since Jun 2019
626 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 8:34 am
My buddies and I were discussing this, I was a proponent of letting Macon get the start regardless of Bazelak's health.

Someone then quickly objected: Drink starts Bazelak all year just to pull him during the toughest game of the year? Are we really going to make Macon play his first true game as a starter against a defense that during its worst games has only allowed 13 points (53 points all year)?

Seems like a pretty brutal ask in my opinion. Then again, this is probably a lose-lose situation.



Posted by blueprint_one
Columbia, MO
Member since Oct 2015
1307 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 8:51 am to
Bazelak has to take the hits so he starts. Sucks for him.

Macon takes the second half.

Brady Cook gets reps towards the end of the game.

Posted by mizslu314
Dirty STL
Member since Sep 2013
16662 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 9:03 am to
Cook may end up starting saturday, but Macon should* get most of the reps. Macon has the higher ceiling, and can be used as a recruiting piece
Posted by El Segundo Guy
1-866-DHS-2-ICE
Member since Aug 2014
11406 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 9:03 am to
Bazelak has to take one for the team.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68474 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 9:26 am to
CB (if healthy)
BC to start if CB can't and play most of the game
Macon last 3 or 4 minutes
Posted by CelticTiger
Saint Louis
Member since Feb 2019
1532 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 9:43 am to
quote:

CB (if healthy)
BC to start if CB can't and play most of the game
Macon last 3 or 4 minutes


This.

No one really gives us a chance against GA, but I'd think that if we were to put any points on the board we'll have to pass to move the ball. My understanding is Macon is the least accurate of the three in the passing game (which says a lot considering some of Connor's bad INTs). Even with the outstanding Mr. Badie, I don't think we gain much on the ground against the Bulldog D even with a mobile QB.
Posted by blueprint_one
Columbia, MO
Member since Oct 2015
1307 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 11:20 am to
The last time I feel like we were this shaky with our qb situation was when it was after Blaine Gabbert left and it was between Franklin, Tyler Gabbert, and Berkstresser. And then Tyler Gabbert left.

My point is, someone will probably transfer when they probably shouldn't.
Posted by Zou brownmajic
Member since Sep 2013
3472 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 11:30 am to
Bazelak is the best and most experienced qb on the team. When he's hurt he becomes timid and imitates a statue in the pocket. They probably will play Cook who's been in the system 2 years and also masters the dink and dunk like Bazelak. Macon isn't ready in his first year for Drink's complicated offense.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68474 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:23 pm to
Pretty accurate take
Posted by pauliebleaker
Chesterfield
Member since Jul 2014
1847 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:35 pm to
quote:

The last time I feel like we were this shaky with our qb situation was when it was after Blaine Gabbert left and it was between Franklin, Tyler Gabbert, and Berkstresser. And then Tyler Gabbert left


And the Gabbert family is still upset about it. That’s why you’ve never seen Blaine on the sideline on an off weekend or in any promotional stuff. You have to be verrrry careful about QB egos. Playing both Macon and Cook is the smart way to handle it. That’s why Drink played both of them in the SEMO game. It was only hand off duty against Vandy.
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