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Mathis is going to start

Posted on 9/30/20 at 8:11 pm
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
24586 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 8:11 pm
I don’t know how you don’t give him another shot. Daniels isn’t ready to play 4 quarters and obviously the coaches see something in Mathis that they like. He’s a dream sized qb with some mentality issues from his past. I think that hit he took really really threw him off plus the penalties. If he’s looking the same put daniels in. But I say he gets the start and may even look better than we hoped.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64023 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 8:24 pm to
I say we go with a 2QB set just to mindfrick them.
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
24586 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 8:27 pm to
Well we KNOW what mailman is gonna do. He’s a calm, composed 3* pro style ab. He’s a safe bet to get some first downs and with luck some TD’s, but there’s no X factor. Mathis has the tools, he needs to put it together mentally. Daniels obviously has the tools too, but not game speed ready yet. Would hate to put him in immediately and him have 1 brain fart and we all melt
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14204 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 8:50 pm to
He’s not ready and doesn’t have a grasp of the offense. No way you don’t start Bennet after last week. If he struggles we’ll see who comes in.
Posted by agentoranj1990
Mableton
Member since Oct 2016
911 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 9:00 pm to
That's the way I see it - Bennett starts. That game has been very close and turnovers can play a huge factor. It's too bad we didn't have the warm-up games against Coastal Carolina and Western Carolina this year because it would have been great to iron out these QB issues in those kind of games. Should be an interesting game. Hopefully we can run the ball and take some pressure off the QB's.
Posted by FooManChoo
Member since Dec 2012
41680 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 9:12 pm to
I’m pulling for Mathis but he needs to pull it together fast as Auburn won’t be pulling punches.
Posted by djsdawg
Member since Apr 2015
32888 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 9:20 pm to
Mathis is not going to start.
Posted by GruvenDawg
Member since Jul 2018
893 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 9:27 pm to
I personally don’t think so. The game hasn’t slowed down for him yet. The offensive line was terrible in the first half and compounded the issue. Either his line or Mathis were not calling protections correctly or straight up missing them. He didn’t know where to go with the ball pre-snap and took too long to get it out when he did have time. That’s the life of a first time starter.

I think they start Bennet to stop Auburn from stacking the box. When the line settles down by drive 3-4 they will probably insert Mathis for a series, He can play but needs the game to slow down and make quicker decisions. That comes with time but we need to set him up to be successful, not throw him to the wolves.
Posted by superdawg
Chattanooga
Member since Oct 2013
1355 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 9:38 pm to
saturday's game will only speed up with AU on the other side.
Posted by SneakyWaff1es
Member since Nov 2012
3941 posts
Posted on 9/30/20 at 9:46 pm to
I think he starts too. He must do things in practice that the other guys don't do.
Posted by Rex Feral
Athens
Member since Jan 2014
11340 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 5:30 am to
He didn't do that bad. Most of his positive plays were called back due to penalties. I doubt Stetson gets in if we don't commit any penalties in the first half.
Posted by Biggen
Member since Aug 2013
202 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:59 am to
Mathis will not start. Why would you even think this??

Mathis may play if we get a big lead but no way he starts.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 7:00 am
Posted by Whiznot
Albany, GA
Member since Oct 2013
7005 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:07 am to
If Mathis ever wins us a game against a good opponent I will be very surprised. I've yet to see Mathis throw with touch. Mathis can throw deep but I don't know if he can use trajectory to drop the ball over linebackers.

I thought that Monken prefers the intermediate passing game. Mathis doesn't seem to fit that offense. We have better options in Bennett and Daniels.
Posted by chillmonster
Atlanta, GA
Member since Dec 2018
5072 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:10 am to
Trial by fire or closely managed development? I think the former is overrated.

Not to mention the #1 priority is winning. There are some real advantages to having Mathis out there, but if the guys need someone to get them in the right place and focused Mathis has to be ready to do that. Only the coaches know if he is.

Coaches know better than any of us who is most ready.

Solution may be to start Stetson and after a few drives bring in the other guys.

As was said earlier. #1 win. #2 put guys in the best position for long term success.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 7:44 am
Posted by bigdawg7780
SC
Member since Oct 2013
2790 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:11 am to
I want a 4 WR set trips to one side 20 yard line and in Pickens single WR side, 6'8" Big 0, 6'6" Mathis, 6'5" Landers. The route combos/trick play potential would be hilariously unfair.
Posted by SneakyWaff1es
Member since Nov 2012
3941 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:40 am to
quote:

Why would you even think this??
Kirby was really quick to defend him in his press conferences and he isn't wrong. A lot of what went wrong wasn't on Mathis.
Posted by lewis and herschel
Member since Nov 2009
11363 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:53 am to
Tell that to Bennett who saved our asses and was clearly more efficient at running our offense.
Posted by SneakyWaff1es
Member since Nov 2012
3941 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:56 am to
I'm sure Kirby already has.
Posted by lewis and herschel
Member since Nov 2009
11363 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:57 am to
Slow start vs Auburn and we lose.
Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
30555 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:58 am to
to be fair, they really only score in the 1st qtr, 1st half against us
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