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Unfortunately I dont think he gets to shirt next year unless they find another Heaps. I think he will run away with the backup job, especially if he can EE. I hope they find a package for him like Cutcliffe did with Connette, and really just kill people on short yardage downs.
Look at me having all this optimism. I need to go find a kid to kick. Lawson looks like a ****in stud, can't believe he isn't getting more pub.
Unless Kaaya goes down he will be red shirted. If we need to put a back up in because they want to give Kaaya a break, they will go with Rosier before him.
This. Agreed.
I also believe Rosier future is in baseball. But next year smart money is... Redshirt Lawson regardless if he is the more talented for 2nd string and save that extra year for him and have Rosier back up Kaaya. Only take off Lawson shirt if it's necessary.
I also expect Allison to get a shirt too. It's smart. You wanna redshirt your QBs so they can develop. We got lucky with Kaaya, not all true freshman qbs are supposed to do what he's been doing.
I doubt we are able to shirt Lawson. It isn't about wanting to or not. We just don't have enough Qb's on the roster other than Kaaya and Rosier (Crow doesn't count). We need 3 Qb's minimum, and if Lawson wins the backup job this spring/summer, he Definitely will not be getting shirted unless we get another transfer, who earns the backup spot. If he is the 3rd string guy, then yeah, you shirt him, but not if he wins the 2nd string job.
So I predict Lawson doesn't redshirt, and Allison will. Then Lawson would be a Junior and Allison would only be a RS Frosh for Kaaya's Senior season (unless he leaves as Junior). If Kaaya left early, Lawson could be the starter for 2 yrs, and Allison for the next 2 yrs.
It's the Return of QB U...Hopefully...