re: Do we redshirt Devante Kincade?

For almost all positions except RB, WR and DB, it is more beneficial to redshirt if you have the choice.

QB needs to learn the intricacies of D1 Defenses

TE, OL, DL and LB typically need to add significant amount of "good" weight (not Jemarcus Russell weight) to be big enough to play which takes a redshirt.

Plan to RS DK. You don't do the paperwork until after the season. He will travel and dress and be available in an emergency situation. But unless we have a chance to win the west I don't see us taking off his RS even if BW and BB go down.

I disagree completely. Garbage minutes do not equal experience. Id rather have another year rather than that type of experience.

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IMO like someone else said I would rather have another year than garbage time experience.

Let him purely focus on the mental aspects of football this year and then let him be ready after that.

Cause to me garbage time against SE Mizzo does not come anywhere close to playing in the sec. So it won't help him that much.

Yes. Do you remember the nearly 20 INTs from last year. Several of which were at critical points in the game.

Why not have a true Soph. with game experience to start...

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Also this year we have Brunetti who can run the offense somewhat. We also would have Kincade as well. Next year even if Wallace were to return we'd be left with Miller who just doesnt seem to be a SEC QB with no experience and two RS QBs with no experience.

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Exactly. This year we do have BB. So we have a starter in Bo and backup in BB.

So then in trash time who plays? Do you just skip BB and go straight to Devante? Then if Bo gets hurt you have BB that hasn't been getting playing time and Devante as a true freshman.

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I understand the extra year argument but what are we saving years for

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Saving years for the future. That's how you build a team, and a program. I don't know about you but I would like some long term success for us. Not just a year here or there.

Now don't get me wrong. When it comes to Devante red shirting if the coaches feel that at ANY POINT in this coming season he alone has a chance to win us a game he needs to play. But I do not think there is a single game this season that him playing or not will matter in the outcome of a game.

And the "experience" that he will get in week 2 in trash time against SE Mizz does not equal enough benefit to bypass a redshirt.

Cause fact of the matter is. We play a tough schedule. We are going to be in a lot of close games and after SE Mizz there isn't gonna be much trash time for him to play in IMO.

But in the end this all comes down to our personal coaching philosophies. And IMO I would rather have the redshirted year in this position. I'm sure some people agree with me and some disagree. That's just how it goes.

I'd much rather build the program by having one guy that is somewhat "ready" to play. I say have BB as a third option if things just went horrible and Kincade and Bo both got injured.(At that point it wouldnt really matter anyway who was at QB)

There is also SE Mizz, Idaho, Troy, and generally one or two SEC games where the game is decided (good or bad) where the backup can play.

Also in 2014 if Bo does come back he comes back with a kid that is pushing him. Who has played and who wants to start. Thats how you develop a position.

There is really no right or wrong answer like you stated though.

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I think something else to be considered is the fact that Kincade is a twig who looks more like a slot WR than a QB.

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Prime example of why he needs a RS year. That way he can bulk up.