Which QB Should Be The Starter

[Enhance]

I don't know if I agree with the bolded as I thought they both looked fairly decent usually making quick and correct decisions.  I think people are overreacting to a couple of nifty runs against what was made up of an amalgamation of 2nd through 4th+ string players from a team that went 4-8 last year and they couldn't contact the QB.  There were numerous plays that demonstrated that Gebbia had command of the zone read also.  For example, I can remember a couple of TE screens where the OLB/DE was crashing hard and he made quick reads (RB first option, QB run second option, and then TE pass third option) to get the ball out quick to the TE, a zone run play where he kept the ball in Bell's belly to the last second sucking the defense in before finally letting go and letting Bell take it for a 13 yard run and Gebbia also had a good keep for 7 yards on zone read near the goal line that they called down at the 3 that he may or may not have got in for the TD if it was live.  But, then again all of those plays were against the same defense that couldn't contact the QB, so what does any of this tell us?  Pretty much nothing.

In my defense, I only said AM looked the best doing it and not that the other QBs looked bad at it. I just think it's pretty clear AM was the most comfortable running. And yes, while AM was doing this against a defense lacking full starter power, Gebbia played against the same group. We can't use that to AM's detriment and ignore it for Gebbia.

Ultimately, your last point reigns true, but the spring game is built around overreaction and over-analysis. 

Personally, though, this is why I'm still leaning Gebbia as the week one starter. I'm sort of tired of having a QB in this program who is reliable (if not explosive) in the run game and not up to par in the passing game. Based on everything I've heard and seen so far this year, Gebbia's arm and accuracy is still ahead of AM and TG looked like he could make a QB run game work. His size is still a concern among the coaches, though. DB said yesterday that Frost told him it's something they need to TG to work on.

 

[Chadhusker]

I think frost goes with martinez, but I liked what Martinez showed in the spring game. Gebbia is my guy he has a great arm. The over the top pass on the 1st play was spot on. 

 

[Branno]

I think it's more clear that your logic just doesn't make much sense imo.

Enlighten me instead of bringing nothing to the conversation. 

 

[Enhance]

Enlighten me instead of bringing nothing to the conversation. 

I can understand some of your reasoning (like the desire to see him heal and play at full strength), but I think it's misguided to partially want this so he can be available for another four years. That's not something you can bank on in this age of college football.

The second problem is depth. There are three eligible QBs right now. They could probably get through a season with just two but you never know.

The third problem is your stance seems to largely go against Frost's culture and how he wants to run his program. If a player is healthy enough to play, cleared to play and talented enough to play, then Frost is going to play him.

 

[Danimal]

While more of the starters may have been on the Red team, Chinander said there were defense was more balanced among the red & white teams than the offense (which top units were predominantly on the red team).

That is true, the white defense had some potential starters in the mix, but I'd still say Bunch was at a disadvantage working with a back-up line and a crew of walk-ons at wr.  All things considered I think he played pretty-well. 

 

[Hayseed]

Don't think you can make a judgement based on a spring scrimmage against a timid defense. Whoever seemed the best has the spring curse on him and will probably never be seen again.

 

[Mavric]

B/R College Football's 2018 All-Spring Practice Team

QB: Adrian Martinez, Nebraska

Class: Freshman

Measureables: 6'2", 205 lbs.

Spring Highlights: The departure of Tanner Lee created an opening at quarterback, and early enrollee Adrian Martinez appears ready to snatch the job. During the spring game, he completed 10-of-13 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown. Additionally, he picked up 60 yards and three scores on the ground. Patrick O'Brien's decision to transfer further suggests Martinez will start in 2018.

Link

 

[Gage County]

Holy stuff, at 1:18, did Wilbon get owned by Honas¿?! It's worse than I remember! Honas had 3 good plays right then in a row I think.

I'm rooting for Gebbia but. I was talking to a former player (rf in 97 so he's got the ring) at The Spring Game. He thinks its AM and Bell. 

 

[4skers89]

Holy stuff, at 1:18, did Wilbon get owned by Honas¿?! It's worse than I remember! Honas had 3 good plays right then in a row I think.

I'm rooting for Gebbia but. I was talking to a former player (rf in 97 so he's got the ring) at The Spring Game. He thinks its AM and Bell. 

I just watched the spring game for first time.  I've always thought Wilbon had the talent to be really good but managed to create reasons not to see the field.  He's always given half effort blocking and in the spring game he appeared to try to stop before getting tackled.  I've concluded that Wilbon picked the wrong sport and since he graduated I wouldn't be upset if he moved on to free up a scholly.  Given how much the JUCO's performance stuck out, turning over the roster ASAP is probably the thing to do.  I think the former player was right, Martinez and Bell will be the starters.

 

[MichiganDad3]

I was disappointed to see Gebbia miss on a couple of throws. I expected near perfect passing from him. I think Frost will give snaps to a couple of guys, and hopefully we don't lose any QBs to injury. 

 

[brophog]

What's even worse about this is the Defense he was up against only had a few starters in it...was mostly made up of 2nd and 3rd stringers.  Bunch and Vedral went up against the most starters of the QB's...(please keep in mind, I'm not the one saying this....it came out of Scott Frosts own mouth in an interview)

Gebbia had a pass tipped at the line, a pass breakup on a well placed outside throw, and had to throw it away once due to a bad snap. Two incompletions were throws behind open receivers. The first off a pump fake where he may have lost grip, the second is a quick throw to his right where he doesn't get his hips turned. He also had the under throw on the pass interference. 

Martinez had a higher completion rate, but several of those throws were high. In terms of accuracy, Gebbia had the best day of the entire  group. 

 

[Mierin]

Oh that makes it all better then...[Gebbia] had the best day going up against the 2's and 3's.

Tons of people are just pulling for POB to fail.  Really is despicable.  Been that way on this board since the season ended.

POB's arm looks amazing.  Martinez will redshirt - the other guys look good enough to serve as backup.  Let martinez get his arm 100% this year and challenge POB next year.

Really starting to think you're POB's mom or dad.

 

[knapplc]

All you haterz voting against my boy Bunch are gonna rue the day. RUE THE DAY, I say!

 

[brophog]

All you haterz voting against my boy Bunch are gonna rue the day. RUE THE DAY, I say!

This is the least interesting position battle on the team, imo, because any of the guys can do the job. It's like going to the ice cream shoppe. 

 

[Mierin]

This is the least interesting position battle on the team, imo, because any of the guys can do the job. It's like going to the ice cream shoppe. 

OTOH it's the most important position on the team which makes it the most interesting position battle on the team.

And we're jumping the gun saying they can all do it. We're only half a dozen months past an abyssmal season on defense.