Zeb to start vs EIU

[GarnetBeamer]

Per ESPN report...

Gamecocks to start grad assistant Noland at QB

Zeb Noland, who had a year of eligibility remaining when he took a job as a graduate assistant on Shane Beamer's coaching staff at South Carolina, will be the Gamecocks' starting quarterback for the opener.

www.espn.com

I'm sure we're hoping for something like "The Natural" to take place here.

 

[chief2791]

Giddy up, let's go.

 

[NC Garnet & Black]

That tells you exactly what we had with the other two. SMH

 

[Lynn Belvedere]

Not surprising, considering the coaches' comments over the past two weeks. He'll do fine.

 

[GarnetBeamer]

That tells you exactly what we had we the other two. SMH

Yeah, I mean Gauthier is a true freshman , so it's understandable that he's no ready. Some on here were so adamant, arrogantly so, that Brown has elite arm talent and only an idiot couldn't see that he was our best QB.

 

[CockyinMTP]

Can’t wait for the Beamer Ball era to begin!

 

[GatorlandGamecock]

Well, if he can play, let him. I feel that this will pay dividends later on. Maybe they start Brown for game two. I expect both to play, and maybe Doty in game two also. The more we confuse uga the better for us and when we play them we may surprise them enough to make it a game.

 

[Gradstudent]

something like "The Natural"

 

[Dizzy01]

Hope he plays well but it’s pretty bad we’re seeing Collin Hill 2.0.

 

[GarnetBeamer]

My guess is they are going to try pounding the ball with our stable of backs. Zeb is a veteran QB and Beamer has praised his calming presence, so they are probably plugging him in to manage the game. Just a hunch. Maybe he'll throw for 500 yards.

 

[DarkHorse2001]

All he needs to do is be a game manager against E.Illinois. Fingers crossed Doty is 100% ready for E. Carolina.

 

[LazyIslander]

So, the former backup at North Dakota St who has only recently started practicing is the best QB? 😳

 

[GarnetBeamer]

So, the former backup at North Dakota St who has only recently started practicing is the best QB? 😳

I guess it tells you something about where Brown is in his development that Zeb was able to come in completely cold in a new offense and earn the starting nod in just a couple weeks of practice. Some posters very on were saying that Doty was the best QB on the roster by a long shot, and it appears that's the case. Heaven help us if we sustain any further injuries there.

 

[Dizzy01]

It seems unlikely unless Lloyd break 5 50+ yard TDs.

 

[chief2791]

Yeah, I mean Gauthier is a true freshman , so it's understandable that he's no ready. Some on here were so adamant, arrogantly so, that Brown has elite arm talent and only an idiot couldn't see that he was our best QB.

I agree, it's baffling. While Brown may or may not have elite arm talent, that's just one single component. It is a HUGE step up from his previous school to SEC level competition.

He put himself behind the 8 ball when he came in out of shape. That's a huge no-no, no matter the sport, no matter the level. It's not what winners do. Winners and leaders come in with the crap they can control in order, and being in shape is definitely something that you can control.

I believe Gauthier is talented, but it's not a recipe for success to get thrown to the wolves as a Freshman (like Doty last year). He needs reps, he needs to acclimate to college football. Maybe he gets in for a few series this weekend to get his feet wet.

It just appears to me reading the tea leaves that Noland is our best shot in managing and leading the offense until Doty is healthy, I'm fine with that.

 

[alaskagamecock]

I guess it tells you something about where Brown is in his development that Zeb was able to come in completely cold in a new offense and earn the starting nod in just a couple weeks of practice. Some posters very on were saying that Doty was the best QB on the roster by a long shot, and it appears that's the case. Heaven help us if we sustain any further injuries there.

Uh oh, the Jason Brown fanboys aren't going to be happy. How did it go "he passes the eye test, he is the only one with an ELITE arm etc....). Guess Beamer didn't see what y'all so profoundly stated that the rest of us didn't see as well.

 

[jeff2001]

I dont want to see us just run the ball all day. We have to get the WRs and TEs involved and pass the ball some. I would like to see 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing.

 

[Cock-a-Doo]

Surely they'll throw Brown out there some too....unless he really has underwhelmed.
I'd throw them all out there

 

[rogue cock]

Surely they'll throw Brown out there some too....unless he really has underwhelmed.
I'd throw them all out there

As I noted in a previous thread, if we are ahead by a few touchdowns, that will more than likely happen. Obviously, we need more than one QB that has seen live action and I'm sure the coaches would like to see how the QBs handle in-game citcumstances.

 

[robertfootball]

I dont want to see us just run the ball all day. We have to get the WRs and TEs involved and pass the ball some. I would like to see 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing.

The passing game isn’t going to be as crisp as you think. Especially with a backup that just suited up a couple weeks ago. They need reps with Doty and they haven’t had that in a couple weeks, and as soon as he is healthy they will have to gel again. You can’t just go plugging in a backup and expect him and the receivers to click in two weeks. Run run run and run some more. We’ve got 4 backs, use them! If we get a big lead then let’s throw it around and play whoever and experiment. But don’t go letting a team like this hang around and lose whatever confidence we have.

 

[Legendary Cock]

Hmm... it seems like I recall a few posters saying Noland was just there as a body and no way was he going to start...

 

[rogue cock]

Hmm... it seems like I recall a few posters saying Noland was just there as a body and no way was he going to start...

Guess he worked his way up the ladder....and pretty damned fast.

 

[Ldgator]

The Muschamp curse lives on.

 

[jeff2001]

I told yall 4 or 5 months ago. Zeb Noland to start at QB. You guys didnt believe me.

 

[rogue cock]

The Muschamp curse lives on.

???? He left us the one who is obviously our best QB. Not sure how he is to blame for this.

 

[gamecokpride]

Is his full name "Zebulon" ??
If so, sounds like he should be from Krypton 😆
Hope he plays that way at least

 

[robertfootball]

???? He left us the one who is obviously our best QB. Not sure how he is to blame for this.

Snakebitten with injuries is probably what he meant.

 

[rogue cock]

Is his full name "Zebulon" ??
If so, sounds like he should be from Krypton 😆
Hope he plays that way at least

Maybe...Zebidiah

 

[rogue cock]

Snakebitten with injuries is probably what he meant.

Gotcha.

 

[JohnnySolo]

Is this the GA? I thought I saw that somewhere or was that a joke?

 

[Carolina Doc]

If he turns out to be great, this will be the college football story of the year (they like this kind of stuff).

 

[robertfootball]

Is this the GA? I thought I saw that somewhere or was that a joke?

This reminds me of a few years back when Navy had to pull their backup QB out of the stands to come in and play in an emergency lol

 

[CockySC01]

At least we will have a running game… Wait, is Kevin Harris healed up?

 

[Ldgator]

???? He left us the one who is obviously our best QB. Not sure how he is to blame for this.

A program like ours should NEVER be in this kind of position, IMO.

 

[GamecockJL]

Is this the GA? I thought I saw that somewhere or was that a joke?

He started a football game just this past May for North Dakota State. He's not some 30+ year old dude with a beer belly.

 

[rogue cock]

Is this the GA? I thought I saw that somewhere or was that a joke?

Yes...this is the GA. I thought they were moving him for the scout QB position....shows what I know or either he just surprised a lot of people.

 

[Lurker123]

The game this weekend is a glorified practice anyway, right?

 

[robertfootball]

He started a football game just this past May for North Dakota State. He's not some 30+ year old dude with a beer belly.

He had 6 ints in 7 games though. Not good.

 

[rogue cock]

A program like ours should NEVER be in this kind of position, IMO.

Perhaps. But if my memory is correct, he also had Gauthier committed and another very, VERY good QB committed before he was fired. Can't blame him for the QB room this year.

 

[robertfootball]

Yes...this is the GA. I thought they were moving him for the scout QB position....shows what I know or either he just surprised a lot of people.

I don’t know if it’s that he’s that more ahead of the other QB’s or they just wanted experience out there for the first game and he can give that.