Dual Quarterbacks

blueaggie · Post by **blueaggie** » October 18th, 2023, 10:41 pm

Maybe I missed it but is there any word on who is going to start this week at QB? What are your thoughts on alternating each series with Legas and Hillstead? They both have shown they can be effective. Go Aggies!

Slim80 · Post by **Slim80** » October 18th, 2023, 10:59 pm

I don’t know who’s going to start, but I’m not in favor of the two QB system. Too many times that has shown not to work well with programs. I’d rather BA make a decision on who the best QB is and roll with that guy.

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » October 18th, 2023, 11:23 pm

Slim80 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 10:59 pm
I don’t know who’s going to start, but I’m not in favor of the two QB system. Too many times that has shown not to work well with programs. I’d rather BA make a decision on who the best QB is and roll with that guy.

IDK if you'd call it a true 2 QB system because it didn't seem all that systematic but we did win a MWC while regularly playing 2 QBs.

But that did seem to set us up to lose one and we probably chose wrong.

Aggies0987 · Post by **Aggies0987** » October 18th, 2023, 11:30 pm

Bonner was clearly the starter after the first game in 2021.

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » October 18th, 2023, 11:37 pm

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:30 pm
Bonner was clearly the starter after the first game in 2021.

True but he was certainly sharing a lot more snaps than a true QB1.

Aggies0987 · Post by **Aggies0987** » October 18th, 2023, 11:46 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:37 pm

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:30 pm
Bonner was clearly the starter after the first game in 2021.
True but he was certainly sharing a lot more snaps than a true QB1.

He broke the single season TD record… he was the unquestioned QB1

Chatman · Post by **Chatman** » October 19th, 2023, 12:08 am

I think Legas has done enough to earn the starting job for the rest of the year and redshirt Hillstead.

aggieborn · Post by **aggieborn** » October 19th, 2023, 12:35 am

McCae is starting.

Post by **Aglicious** » October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am

I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » October 19th, 2023, 6:05 am

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:46 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:37 pm

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:30 pm
Bonner was clearly the starter after the first game in 2021.
True but he was certainly sharing a lot more snaps than a true QB1.
He broke the single season TD record… he was the unquestioned QB1

If you're not going to read what I actually wrote then why are you responding to me?

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » October 19th, 2023, 7:15 am

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 6:05 am

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:46 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:37 pm

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:30 pm
Bonner was clearly the starter after the first game in 2021.
True but he was certainly sharing a lot more snaps than a true QB1.
He broke the single season TD record… he was the unquestioned QB1
If you're not going to read what I actually wrote then why are you responding to me?

They did trade snaps early but by the back half of the season was Peasley even playing?

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » October 19th, 2023, 7:18 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am
I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.

Not equating the two situations but I remember Ga always saying a guy shouldn’t lose his spot to injury then starting AK every week even when Chuckie was healthy. It worked out pretty well then but I don’t think our guys now are on the same level as those two were back then.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » October 19th, 2023, 7:19 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:15 am

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 6:05 am

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:46 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:37 pm

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:30 pm
Bonner was clearly the starter after the first game in 2021.
True but he was certainly sharing a lot more snaps than a true QB1.
He broke the single season TD record… he was the unquestioned QB1
If you're not going to read what I actually wrote then why are you responding to me?
They did trade snaps early but by the back half of the season was Peasley even playing?

Yes, because we were up so big that Peasley played a few second halfs.

AggieUprising50 · Post by **AggieUprising50** » October 19th, 2023, 7:35 am

I understand Hillstead is the future, but the real question Coach A needs to ask is who is the qb who is going to give us the best chance to win now. We have a good shot at bowl eligibility and could end up being one of the top 3 teams in the conference. With conference re-alignment coming up, I can't stress enough how important that is. We need to put our best foot forward.

If starting Hillstead clearly is the better option, I'm for it. If it's too close to call, I'd go with Coop. What he's doing right now is working, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Post by **aggies22** » October 19th, 2023, 7:36 am

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 6:05 am

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:46 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:37 pm

Aggies0987 wrote: ↑
October 18th, 2023, 11:30 pm
Bonner was clearly the starter after the first game in 2021.
True but he was certainly sharing a lot more snaps than a true QB1.
He broke the single season TD record… he was the unquestioned QB1
If you're not going to read what I actually wrote then why are you responding to me?

100% correct my Aggie brother. Bonner and Peasley shared snaps through the Air Force game.

Post by **aggies22** » October 19th, 2023, 7:38 am

I honestly think Coop has done enough to get another start.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » October 19th, 2023, 7:40 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:18 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am
I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.
Not equating the two situations but I remember Ga always saying a guy shouldn’t lose his spot to injury then starting AK every week even when Chuckie was healthy. It worked out pretty well then but I don’t think our guys now are on the same level as those two were back then.

CK had the nasty neck injury against Hawaii and never came back. He was probably healthy, but not really 'healthy'.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » October 19th, 2023, 7:42 am

"Players shouldn't lose their job because of injury." -- Wally Pipp

"Not because of injury, but because the next guy up just showed he's better." -- Lou Gehrig

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » October 19th, 2023, 8:12 am

With Cooper stepping up to an extent it’s not a bad problem we have.

I just don’t want us to make it a bad problem for the future by mismanaging this. We lost a lot of good QBs who could have contributed eventually by mismanaging these situations.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » October 19th, 2023, 8:12 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:38 am
I honestly think Coop has done enough to get another start.

Agreed, especially playing on the road this week. I was down on Cooper earlier but he has improved the last 3 games.

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » October 19th, 2023, 8:30 am

Aggie84025 wrote:
aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:38 am
I honestly think Coop has done enough to get another start.
Agreed, especially playing on the road this week. I was down on Cooper earlier but he has improved the last 3 games.

In Hillstead’s lone road start at UConn, he had a bit of a deer in the headlights look. If there’s a chance he’s going to be antsy or unsure of himself while on the road and coming off of an injury, I would go with Coop. Give McCae two more weeks (over the bye) to further heal up and build back up his confidence. Work him back in for SDSU or Nevada. I do think Hillstead is the guy next year and would like to see him get some games in through the rest of this season, but winning at SJSU is critically important for bowl eligibility. Cooper seems to be in enough of a rhythm to lead us to victory Saturday. Of course, if he struggles then you have a short leash and put in McCae.

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » October 19th, 2023, 8:32 am

"if you have 2 quarterbacks, you have none" - John Madden

Agezzz · Post by **Agezzz** » October 19th, 2023, 9:39 am

Play the best player who has earned the start in games and practice. It's winning now, not worrying about next season.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » October 19th, 2023, 9:41 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:38 am
I honestly think Coop has done enough to get another start.

I disagree. Legas played his heart out, but Legas is still not good enough to have the starting quarterback job. Hillstead is the starting quarterback. It would be nice if Broc Lane could stop dropping passes and giving the ball to the other team when Hillstead is quarterback.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » October 19th, 2023, 9:42 am

I would also start Cooper at this point.

If Coop knows he's not starting Saturday, I'd be willing to bet people in his camp are already looking into transfer options.

NavyBlueAggie · Post by **NavyBlueAggie** » October 19th, 2023, 10:09 am

Chatman wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 12:08 am
I think Legas has done enough to earn the starting job for the rest of the year and redshirt Hillstead.

THIS. Solid post Chatman. Of note is that our Freshman Q B Hillstead has played in enough games where any more playing time would eliminate his Red Shirt status certainly for this season. Legas seems to be playing much better now that he has had some time to watch the game from a different perspective.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » October 19th, 2023, 10:52 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:40 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:18 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am
I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.
Not equating the two situations but I remember Ga always saying a guy shouldn’t lose his spot to injury then starting AK every week even when Chuckie was healthy. It worked out pretty well then but I don’t think our guys now are on the same level as those two were back then.
CK had the nasty neck injury against Hawaii and never came back. He was probably healthy, but not really 'healthy'.

I see what you’re saying. When AK got hurt in the bowl game we should’ve put in Taylor Hughes not Chuckie. GA 1.0 is overrated.

El Sapo · Post by **El Sapo** » October 19th, 2023, 11:02 am

I remember getting some grief here when I said you don't lose your job due to injury in regard to Bonner. The reality was that BA gave Logan 3 games post injury to prove himself and when he couldn't perform BA pulled him.

Coop has had his fair shot. McCae hasn't. If he's healthy, I think Hillstead should get the start.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » October 19th, 2023, 11:15 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 10:52 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:40 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:18 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am
I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.
Not equating the two situations but I remember Ga always saying a guy shouldn’t lose his spot to injury then starting AK every week even when Chuckie was healthy. It worked out pretty well then but I don’t think our guys now are on the same level as those two were back then.
CK had the nasty neck injury against Hawaii and never came back. He was probably healthy, but not really 'healthy'.
I see what you’re saying. When AK got hurt in the bowl game we should’ve put in Taylor Hughes not Chuckie. GA 1.0 is overrated.

I don't even remember AK getting hurt in the bowl game. Are you spreading disinformation again - like the time you convinced everyone in the Sandbox your grandfather invented the semicolon?

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » October 19th, 2023, 11:37 am

MWCFAN12 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 8:32 am
"if you have 2 quarterbacks, you have none" - John Madden

True in some cases, but other teams have 2 stars(think of Ohio State with Fields and Stroud or Alabama with Tua and Jalen Hurts). Don't know if either QB would qualify as a star, but both are great passers who can throw for 350 yards in our offense.

I'd go with Hillstead because of upside, but I won't be crying if Legas is the guy.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » October 19th, 2023, 11:40 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 11:15 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 10:52 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:40 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:18 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am
I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.
Not equating the two situations but I remember Ga always saying a guy shouldn’t lose his spot to injury then starting AK every week even when Chuckie was healthy. It worked out pretty well then but I don’t think our guys now are on the same level as those two were back then.
CK had the nasty neck injury against Hawaii and never came back. He was probably healthy, but not really 'healthy'.
I see what you’re saying. When AK got hurt in the bowl game we should’ve put in Taylor Hughes not Chuckie. GA 1.0 is overrated.
I don't even remember AK getting hurt in the bowl game. Are you spreading disinformation again - like the time you convinced everyone in the Sandbox your grandfather invented the semicolon?

He stubbed his toe or something and Chuckie came in for a few plays. Also you’re misremembering that story. He didn’t invent the semicolon, he invented the colonoscopy.

BearLakeMonster · Post by **BearLakeMonster** » October 19th, 2023, 12:07 pm

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 11:40 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 11:15 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 10:52 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:40 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:18 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am
I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.
Not equating the two situations but I remember Ga always saying a guy shouldn’t lose his spot to injury then starting AK every week even when Chuckie was healthy. It worked out pretty well then but I don’t think our guys now are on the same level as those two were back then.
CK had the nasty neck injury against Hawaii and never came back. He was probably healthy, but not really 'healthy'.
I see what you’re saying. When AK got hurt in the bowl game we should’ve put in Taylor Hughes not Chuckie. GA 1.0 is overrated.
I don't even remember AK getting hurt in the bowl game. Are you spreading disinformation again - like the time you convinced everyone in the Sandbox your grandfather invented the semicolon?
He stubbed his toe or something and Chuckie came in for a few plays. Also you’re misremembering that story. He didn’t invent the semicolon, he invented the colonoscopy.

Oh, come on!

Semicolonoscopy was right there for the taking and you missed it.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » October 19th, 2023, 12:08 pm

BearLakeMonster wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 12:07 pm

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 11:40 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 11:15 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 10:52 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:40 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 7:18 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 1:11 am
I think BA will roll with Hillstead. He has always said that he believes a starter shouldn't lose his job due to injury and I think he'll use the same phrase here. He has also referred to Legas as doing what he is supposed to do by staying ready and prepared. Those terms infer that BA thinks of Coop as the #2 and BA hasn't changed how he has spoken about Legas even after these last 2 games as the starter.

I think BA recoginizes that McCae is the future and also gives us the best shot to win a lot of games to finish out this season.
Not equating the two situations but I remember Ga always saying a guy shouldn’t lose his spot to injury then starting AK every week even when Chuckie was healthy. It worked out pretty well then but I don’t think our guys now are on the same level as those two were back then.
CK had the nasty neck injury against Hawaii and never came back. He was probably healthy, but not really 'healthy'.
I see what you’re saying. When AK got hurt in the bowl game we should’ve put in Taylor Hughes not Chuckie. GA 1.0 is overrated.
I don't even remember AK getting hurt in the bowl game. Are you spreading disinformation again - like the time you convinced everyone in the Sandbox your grandfather invented the semicolon?
He stubbed his toe or something and Chuckie came in for a few plays. Also you’re misremembering that story. He didn’t invent the semicolon, he invented the colonoscopy.
Oh, come on!

Semicolonoscopy was right there for the taking and you missed it.

“Semicolonoscopy” now you’re just making things up. Do not mock the Hoot family legacy!

utahcountyaggie · Post by **utahcountyaggie** » October 19th, 2023, 12:09 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 9:42 am
I would also start Cooper at this point.

If Coop knows he's not starting Saturday, I'd be willing to bet people in his camp are already looking into transfer options.

He's already looking to transfer, regardless of his starting status the rest of the season.
The relationship with BA has been damaged enough. Don't believe all that BA has put out, to the media about his handling of the QB situation.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » October 19th, 2023, 12:14 pm

utahcountyaggie wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 12:09 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2023, 9:42 am
I would also start Cooper at this point.

If Coop knows he's not starting Saturday, I'd be willing to bet people in his camp are already looking into transfer options.
He's already looking to transfer, regardless of his starting status the rest of the season.
The relationship with BA has been damaged enough. Don't believe all that BA has put out, to the media about his handling of the QB situation.

Wouldn't surprise me. Regardless of whether it was the right thing to do, being benched that quickly for a true Freshman and then having BA publicly criticize him the way he did after a 20 pt win over CSU probably has rubbed him the wrong way. (Not saying BA was wrong at all, but everyone sees the world through their own eyes).

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