QB situation

[heisman6183]

Just curious, did anyone ask Farley, or did Farley address the QB situation at the press luncheon today? Specifically, did he mention whether or not the 50/50 1st team reps were done and one guy or the other is going to get the majority of reps with the 1st team in practice? Thanks.

[TH1974]

Re: QB situation

There's a QB situation?

[heisman6183]

Re: QB situation

There's a QB situation?

Well, according to the head coach, he has no idea who the starter is every week, and has no idea who is going to play and how much. I'd call that a situation. As an aside, doesn't the fact Rennie has started every game make him the starter? Yet Farley refuses every week to say who the starter is. Kind of weird.

[JayJ79]

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didn't come out and say anything specifically, but he sort of implied that Rennie will more or less take over the starting roll, at least until/unless circumstances change.

I have to wonder if maybe preseason, Davis was thinking of transferring, but the coaches assured him that he would get playing time if he stayed, and thus they've been hesitant to officially give Rennie the nod.

[UNIBear]

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I saw an article that said both would definitely play at South Dakota.

[BCPanther]

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In the Courier Farley said 'I'm sure' both will play and put the blame on the offensive staff for making poor play calls in the passing game and hurting both guys in that phase...

[jegbomb52]

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Guys, head coaches leave personel decisions up in the air all the time. I have no problem with him saying that Davis is going to play, he would be stupid not too. We simply have to hope that he is bluffing. If Davis can come in and take 5 snaps a game, be taught to take good risks (overthrowing a post route, throwing a fade out of bounds), and make the opposing team scratch their heads and take up 4 hours of practice time that week scheming and practicing for the combo, I am all for it. However, it needs to be clear that it is Rennie's show and Zack Davis is simply used as often as a running back in the wild cat.

[UNI Fight]

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Courier Article: Panthers focus on positives after tough loss

As far as the quarterback position goes, the timing was not right for Farley to make a definitive statement on the future.

The UNI coach said Monday that "I'm sure" both Rennie and Davis will play at South Dakota, but he wouldn't say how the snaps might be divided.

Farley did praise Rennie's effort at Southern Illinois.

"I said at the beginning of the season that I want to go with the guy that makes the other 11 better," said Farley. "Saturday, I felt that was Tirrell...I don't know exactly what (the QB situation) will be right now, but coming out of that game, no question Tirrell had a very good football game."

Also from the article...Rennie and Davis have combined for a 50.9 completion percentage. The lowest among Missouri Valley Football Conference teams this season.

[UNI83]

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didn't come out and say anything specifically, but he sort of implied that Rennie will more or less take over the starting roll, at least until/unless circumstances change.

I have to wonder if maybe preseason, Davis was thinking of transferring, but the coaches assured him that he would get playing time if he stayed, and thus they've been hesitant to officially give Rennie the nod.

Until circumstances change (re: until Rennie throws an incomplete pass)

At this point Davis can't transfer anymore, so if that is the reason it should no longer be.

If he wants to transfer after the season and spend one year somewhere else so be it.

That will give Walter or another freshman a chance to be that back up guy next year and gain experience for the 2012-2013 season

[UNI Fight]

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Until circumstances change (re: until Rennie throws an incomplete pass)

At this point Davis can't transfer anymore, so if that is the reason it should no longer be.

If he wants to transfer after the season and spend one year somewhere else so be it.

That will give Walter or another freshman a chance to be that back up guy next year and gain experience for the 2012-2013 season

I fully plan on seeing this QB "issue" going into next season as well.

[UNI83]

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Sadly so do I. I think he needs to pick one. This situation seems to be similar to Michigan last year. Rich Rod finally settled on one this year, and so far it is working out fairly well.

If the team would pick one and stick with them, I don’t care who, the team would be MUCH better off

[Grinch]

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i did hear a rumor that zach had said he was going to transfer after it was announced that he would be sharing time with rennie, so maybe that is the reason why farley is trying to make the 2 qb system work because besides zach i don't think he is confident in any of the other qb's. I understand where zach is coming from an i wouldn't blame him if this is the case but a coach needs to be a coach an make tuff calls

[GonzoCat]

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Courier Article: Panthers focus on positives after tough loss

"I said at the beginning of the season that I want to go with the guy that makes the other 11 better," said Farley.

We're lucky we haven't been getting flagged for having 12 men on the field.

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[JayJ79]

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i did hear a rumor that zach had said he was going to transfer after it was announced that he would be sharing time with rennie, so maybe that is the reason why farley is trying to make the 2 qb system work because besides zach i don't think he is confident in any of the other qb's. I understand where zach is coming from an i wouldn't blame him if this is the case but a coach needs to be a coach an make tuff calls

I agree. I wouldn't blame Zach at all for transferring/wanting to transfer. any more than I blame some of the FBS transfers that we've had in the past for wanting to transfer to UNI when they realized they weren't likely to get much playing time at their previous school.

[UNI Fight]

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We're lucky we haven't been getting flagged for having 12 men on the field.

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We've had 12 guys on the field and we're still 2-3, I'd hate to see what happens when the refs get wise to us!