Thursday Update: Still No Starter Named
Another day, and the OSU quarterback picture isn’t any clearer. Not that any of us should really be all that surprised. This is Jim Tressel we’re talking about. It’s hard to get a straight answer out of that man, God love him.
So, JT gave another team update today on his radio show as well as in a media session. Aside from Beanie being out for a 3rd game, Tressel still hasn’t chosen a starting QB for Saturday’s matchup against Troy. He said that today’s practice, and other factors such as game-beginning field position will be part of the decision making process. Always keeping us guessing.
Expanding on the topic, Tressel makes it known that he doesn’t really want a 2 quarterback system. Ideally, he wants 1 QB to stand up and be “the guy”. I don’t know what y’all think, but given our 2 QBs, it seems to me that only one of them seems to have the swagger to stand up and take the job.
Having said all that, while I think TP should start, I feel like Boeckman will be the starter this week. Then the 2 will split the snaps throughout the game. Tressel knows how complicated this situation is. And he, more than anyone, knowns how fragile Todd’s psyche is nowadays. (Is it me, or did he not look like he was going to cry during the USC game?) Once Coach goes with Terrelle as the starter, he knows that he cannot go back to Todd even with competition in practice every day. I think Todd continues to start for a while, but his playtime will dramatically decrease as TP is groomed more and more for the starting job. When the staff feels comfortable “giving him the keys”, they will. After that, there is no turning back!
TP isn’t the only Brew Crew member who may get the call this weekend. O-lineman JB Shugarts and Mike Brewster are also in the mix. I like it. Competition only makes the team stronger. We all saw that the offensive line needs a makeover. Here’s to hoping these frosh can make an impact that helps the team improve.
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