re: Zoellers

Im sure Sidwar is a decent prospect. But you say he's a 3 star because he doesn't have top tier arm talent. So he's Brady Cook or Pribula. That was fine when Mizzou had lower expectations but how do we win the SEC without a QB with arm talent?

Just like we have stocked blue chip talent on our defense, we have to do the same at the most important position. It's undeniably obvious that Zollers was an immediate upgrade over Pribula in passing.

It's hard enough to figure out the QB position with all the 5 star talent that doesn't live up to expectations. Recruiting 3 stars with weaker arms just makes it harder. Especially considering that Moore doesn't seem to be a QB whisperer.

Um, gotta disagree here..Sidewar is a stud..he's really coming on...great elite arm...very decisive..we gotta a steal, and whoever is running Penn St recruiting now is in contact with him. Other schools are trying to flip him.. Has a strong chance to become a 4 star before signing day. He's a great prospect.

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playoffs are not happening,

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Odds are short but every game left is clearly winnable. The pass game imediately looked different with Zollers. Season is still there until we get a 3rd loss.

Well you say elite arm, the other guy says his arm is not top tier. Which is it?

Edit...I watched the tape. He doesn't have an elite arm. He's much closer to Pribula than Zollers. No zip on the ball at release, uses a high arc to get the ball downfield even to open receivers. Standard 3 star kid, nothing wrong with him, he will get an opportunity to play, but not an elite arm.

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Why isn't Drinkpiss chewing on Pinkels ear about developing quarterbacks

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I feel like they are two very different philosophies.

Pinkel recruited an acceptable stable of QBs but wasn't really developing a QB. And in all honesty, no one really does. There is actually not a lot of time spent with players in the off season. This is why recruiting QBs on the blue chip level is so important. These kids need to come in with the skills. Developing a QB risks them transferring to a bigger program just when you need them.

Doesn't seem like 2026 produced alot of blue chip QB talent. Gonna be hard to portal in a top QB unless Zollers looks bad the rest of the season.

If Zollers arm gets those safeties out of the box and slows the DL a bit, then we get Hardy back on track.

That’s where I am.

We’re averaging around 22 points in SEC play. I don’t think we hit 22 points agains A&M and that won’t be good enough to win it.

I know a lot of people want to point at the line but the overall protection got better once Beau left the game. Zollers stood in amd delivered at least 7 throws that Beau would not have attempted because he drops his eyes after 2 seconds in the pocket. aTm isnt afraid to expose their corners but you have to be willing to stand in and make the throws. Its a lot to put on a freshman but at home vs a defense that that doesn't make many plays on the ball seems like a good opportunity. Moore will probably waste it.

I think there's still a very good chance that Drinks reactions plus the odds moving up at Florida could still be a play to get a bigger contract here...