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Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:12 pm
by AustinPerson
What's the plan there?

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:10 am
by giacfsp
1. If Buechele comes back, he starts — obviously.

2. What say we get Stone enrolled before charting out the path to the starting lineup, huh?

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:13 am
by ponyboy
Buechele is not coming back.

I don't think there's a plan, in the sense that our HC and OC have already decided that Preston starts in year one. But I don't think that's your real question.

Do I think he'll show so well in camp and in practices that he grabs the reign in year one? I'd say probably, maybe halfway through the season.

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:24 am
by JasonB
Our HC has shown that the best player starts, period. If Preston Stone comes in and is the best player at the position, he will start, regardless of if he is a Freshman.

I think Gipson has mobility and a great arm. Nobody knows if he can read a defense or not. I suspect that will determine a lot. I love the idea of Preston Stone, but I really hope that Gipson wins the job because of the enormous amount of work he has put in.

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:31 am
by PNW_Stang
Gipson was also a highly rated QB and have a few years in the system. 4* or not, I don’t love starting true freshman QBs. So I hope Gipson wins out.

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:38 pm
by Dukie
ponyboy wrote:Buechele is not coming back.

I don't think there's a plan, in the sense that our HC and OC have already decided that Preston starts in year one. But I don't think that's your real question.

Do I think he'll show so well in camp and in practices that he grabs the reign in year one? I'd say probably, maybe halfway through the season.

How are you sure that Buechele is done? He won't be out of eligibility, just curious if he's made a definitive statement.

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:35 pm
by SMULaxer
Shane is absolutely coming back. Why wouldn't he?

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:52 pm
by mrydel
Was wondering today what the draft positions would be if Shane and Ellinger both finished up this year.

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:27 pm
by peruna81
mrydel wrote:Was wondering today what the draft positions would be if Shane and Ellinger both finished up this year.

I was kind of wondering if UT wants a "do-over" and choose Shane over Sam...
Not trading Shane...he was a leader AND a calming force after RR went out. Not his best game, but he led a hobbled offense to the critical score.

We won...and tomorrow when you wake up, you'll realize it wasn't a dream!

Re: Does Preston Stone Start as a Freshman?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:15 pm
by mavsrage311
SMULaxer wrote:Shane is absolutely coming back. Why wouldn't he?


Definitely not an absolute. Shane has NFL aspirations and rightfully so. I don’t expect Our tight end back either, and up until yesterday - definitely didn’t expect Roberson back but his injury may have changed things.