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I'm not so sure we should be ready to write off Kelan Luker just yet. Coach Bennett has said he wants to use some option, but it's not as if he's coming in with the intention of turning any of the Ponies' QBs into Michael Bishop, who has a great arm but also ran a 4.3 40 -- Bishop was like a running back who could throw as much as he was a quarterback who can run. The option will be only part of the equation on offense, so I think Luker will at least be given a fair shot at retaining the starting position.

That's true, Coach Bennett won't be asking for Bishop-like performances from his QBs, but if Bartel and Nixon have the height, arm strength and speed I've been reading about, I'd think they have to have the upper hand. Luker's experience advantage will be diminished by the fact that everyone has to learn a new system.

I think Luker just does not have the advantage of the other three quarterbacks when it comes to their mobility, which will be critical - whether in an option game or in the spread formation throwing off of the run. Thats right! I said other three, NEVER, forget about Tate Wallis - he could be the diamond in the rough.

let's just hope someone on the roster can find a way to move the ball and not turn it over. More than anything, we need an offensive leader who will not give games away. How many times has our defense fought their guts out only to watch an offense go "three and out" or worse yet, turn the ball over in poor field position?

CharlestonPony hit the nail on the head - what did we have last year, 30 turnovers or so?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ProudPonyPa:
<B>Other THREE? I count "other" FIVE! Don't forget about the two upcoming candidates. Coach Edmundson told them not to come into the Summer or Fall thinking that they will automatically redshirt. You never know.

That makes it Luker, Bartel, Nixon, Wallis (yes, he was mentioned in today's DMN article as a QB), Hodges, and - oh, yes, the Gilray kid.</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


I don't think anyone has forgotten ProudPonyPa...I know I haven't, but right now we are talking spring practice and the two new kids won't be here for that. Come July and the picture will probably change somewhat...don't you think???