QB Going Forward

[deacdixieboy]

So what do we think? Does Marucci keep the job next week even if Griffis is back? Does either of them keep it when Kern is back? Marucci and Kern are small sample sizes but they have both looked better than Griffis IMO.

 

[tsywake]

Ride the wave with Marucci.

 

[Biff Tannen]

Marucci is a legend, per the ACCN broadcast.

 

[wufu bufu]

Choo Choo, we're Mooch U.

 

[TheAbster]

Go with the kid who won your team their first game in a month. Also the kid the team really seems to love. Love Clawson but fear he will overthink this one.

 

[Ball State Deac]

12 of 21 with 1 td, 2 pics, and 150 yards does not give me a lot of confidence. If kern is back, I would go with him.

 

[RedZoneVet]

12 of 21 with 1 td, 2 pics, and 150 yards does not give me a lot of confidence. If kern is back, I would go with him.

Without his throws at the end it could be debated...The way everyonevelevated their game and his ability to win that game ends the debate! #GreatSantino

 

[wufu bufu]

12 of 21 with 1 td, 2 pics, and 150 yards does not give me a lot of confidence. If kern is back, I would go with him.

This stat line does not tell the tale of the progression of the game, nor the eye test, nor the play calling imposed upon a first time starter.

 

[DeacDaddy]

Just as big a question is the offensive game plan going forward. Are we going to continue and expand some of the creativity we displayed yesterday?

Whoever the QB is, they will benefit from it.

 

[PhDeac]

12 of 21 with 1 td, 2 pics, and 150 yards does not give me a lot of confidence. If kern is back, I would go with him.

14 of 22 with 0 TDs, 0 picks, but 2 fumbles, with 5 sacks and 166 yards in a loss gives you more confidence?

Neither are that good but Santino led a game winning TD drive in one of the most thrilling finishes in Wake football history.

 

[cookoutdeac]

One of Santino's picks was a timing/route issue imo, the other was just thrown up as a grab (and probably didn't need to be forcing in that situation either) so hopefully a learning moment.

Santino did look like the most capable running QB of the 3 we've seen play so far, not a super high bar I know, but that's another point in his favor.

ETA if Grimes pulls in that first TD his stat line obviously looks even better, that throw was on the money.

 

[mercurydime]

Seems like the young man has earned another start.

 

[wufu bufu]

Just did a quick Q4 tally of Santino's stats from the play by play so maybe this is wrong but I gathered 7 for 11 for 107yds, TD, INT which yields a 157 passer rating

 

[Atlanta Deacon]

He didn't have much of a play book to work with and Pitt is awful, but he didn't panic in the pocket, which is better than the guy who started the year. Also seemed to keep his eyes upfield when he was scrambling and made passes coming towards the line of scrimmage.

 

[WindyCityDeac]

my bet is Mitch is the starter if healthy

 

[Complacent Deac]

Grimes catches the ball and Mooch numbers look much better.

 

[Seeya]

This stat line does not tell the tale of the progression of the game, nor the eye test, nor the play calling imposed upon a first time starter.

Agree. Sure he had some not so good looking throws. But also had some drops. And several plays where the play calling leading to 3rd and longs put him in horrible spots. But at winning time he came up huge when needed.

 

[Atlanta Deacon]

my bet is Mitch is the starter if healthy

I hope not, but you're probably right. It's clear there is no future with Mitch. He's short, panics and can't make throws. Makes me very concerned the staff thought he was the best option.

 

[IamThunderbolt]

I don’t think he as good of a quarterback in terms of accuracy and reading the defense as Griffis, but he has so much better pocket awareness - when to break the pocket, when to hunker and take the sack and not fumble. And he looks much more comfortable running the ball. His ball has more zip and downfield throws (all 2 of them) had more power (1 of 2 on accuracy).

Kern is probably a better passer all around - accuracy, reads, etc. but is a statue in the pocket and no threat to run.


I think with more experience, the added value of pulling the ball and running for where our offense is right now, that he should get the start.

However - making fast reads and not panicking is essential against FSU (see Duke backup last night), it gives me pause for Marucci, but good lord Griffis would be eaten alive.

 

[ChrisL68]

Without his throws at the end it could be debated...The way everyonevelevated their game and his ability to win that game ends the debate! #GreatSantino

If grimes catches the two balls that he should have it would have looked a lot better