Cochran to Start Saturday

[gwhuskyfan]

Desmond Conner ‏@desmondconner6m
Hearing Casey Cochran will start at quarterback for #UConn at #SMU Saturday

 

[Sean]

Just don't blow Kivon Taylor's redshirt.

Next QB up: Brian Lemelle

 

[metsfan2323]

Smart move, we need to know what he has going into next year and this is a good time to experiment, this should also give the rest of the team a little boost out of the gate. Casey has earned this opportunity.

Good luck Casey!

Tim Boyle is a heck of a talent and he should keep his head up, watch and learn. College is for learning and Tim has certainly learned a lot over the last month. He has a huge upside if he continues to work hard to improve his craft.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

There really was no other choice. I thought Boyle showed a ton of potential against USF, but he has really regressed. Not giving up on him yet.

Gotta wonder if this would've been Lagow's shot?

 

[Exit 4]

hurray.

 

[noeynox]

The fair thing to do. Boyle needs to sit for his sake. Casey gets to show what he can or can't do in normal game conditions and as another poster said, gives the team a boost. The wrs were exhibiting poor body language every time Boyle missed a throw, and the frustration is understandable.

 

[CTGoonie]

SMU puts up a lot of points but their D is bad. This is a good opportunity for Cochran to get some points and build confidence for the first W of the year (vs. Temple).

 

[Husky25]

There really was no other choice. I thought Boyle showed a ton of potential against USF, but he has really regressed. Not giving up on him yet.

Gotta wonder if this would've been Lagow's shot?

I don't. Lagow is not a Husky.

 

[Sean]

Force your better QB to play against the top 3 defenses in the conference, let the 3rd stringer play against the bottom D's and look good.

Great way to create a huge QB controversy next year, but oh well, that's Dan Mullen's problem <g>

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I don't. Lagow is not a Husky.

Thanks for the reminder.

 

[freescooter]

this was a move that had to be made but I don't have high hopes. Replacing the quarterback rarely matters. Hope this is one of those rare instances where it does, though. One thing this will tell us is whether the new coach should be checking the JUCO ranks for a stop gap to get us through next year.

 

[Jax Husky]

There really was no other choice. I thought Boyle showed a ton of potential against USF, but he has really regressed. Not giving up on him yet.

Gotta wonder if this would've been Lagow's shot?

Pretty much all of this. I am all for this move, and still support having played Boyle this year. Maybe Cochran will turn into our version of Major Applewhite. Small, slow QB that is always overlooked based on skillset, but just produces.

 

[fgbrault]

I definitely have not given up on Boyle, but I think this is the correct move. Cochran has earned this start and they need to find out how good he potentially is before the season ends. I would hate to have him go elsewhere without having had a real chance to show what he can do under game conditions.

 

[Husky25]

Thanks for the reminder.

Just sayin'...no use worrying about a player who is not on the team. That young man made a choice. He alone should live with the consequences, good or bad.

 

[Husky25]

Pretty much all of this. I am all for this move, and still support having played Boyle this year. Maybe Cochran will turn into our version of Major Applewhite. Small, slow QB that is always overlooked based on skillset, but just produces.

Or Drew Brees...

 

[Jax Husky]

Or Drew Brees...

Shoot, I'd take Drew Tate at this point

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Just sayin'...no use worrying about a player who is not on the team. That young man made a choice. He alone should live with the consequences, good or bad.

I am trying to worry about anything other than the play between the lines right now.

 

[Alum86]

this was a move that had to be made but I don't have high hopes. Replacing the quarterback rarely matters. Hope this is one of those rare instances where it does, though. One thing this will tell us is whether the new coach should be checking the JUCO ranks for a stop gap to get us through next year.

Stop gap to what? CW will be a senior next year provided he stays. He is our JUCO. Next coach will be looking for OL in JUCO I'd imagine

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Stop gap to what? CW will be a senior next year provided he stays. He is our JUCO. Next coach will be looking for OL in JUCO I'd imagine

I will be STUNNED if Whitmer is here next year.

 

[sportsart]

Force your better QB to play against the top 3 defenses in the conference, let the 3rd stringer play against the bottom D's and look good.

Great way to create a huge QB controversy next year, but oh well, that's Dan Mullen's problem <g>

USF has a great defense too.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

I will be STUNNED if Whitmer is here next year.

Why? Does he have somewhere else to go? He can't afford to lose any more eligibility. And given the dumpster fire of our offense, chances are he'll get another shot at some point.

 

[coachcap]

hurray.

My late dad used to say: There is no player more beloved on the team than the back-up qb, holding the clipboard, wearing his baseball cap backwards, with the headset on to listen to the playcalling from above.

 

[noeynox]

Why? Does he have somewhere else to go? He can't afford to lose any more eligibility. And given the dumpster fire of our offense, chances are he'll get another shot at some point.

FCS. Kid is competitor. My guess is he will participate in spring ball then read the tea leaves on the situation.

 

[metsfan2323]

My late dad used to say: There is no player more beloved on the team than the back-up qb, holding the clipboard, wearing his baseball cap backwards, with the headset on to listen to the playcalling from above.

Yeah but sometimes those back-ups turn into good or even great players. As a Jet fan I vividly remember Moe Lewis injuring Drew Bledsoe and seeing him replaced by the Brady Bunch's dad.

Aren't almost all college QB's a back-up at some point? Cochran is still a Freshman, he may very well turn into the starter for the next three years or maybe he won't, we need to find out.

I'm sure there were plenty of Pitt fans who thought that Flacco kid should be given a shot.

Colin Kaepernick was just a no name back-up at the start of last season.

I have seen enough of Cochran to think he could be another Cody Endres type of passer. Cody wasn't super talented but he had very good instincts, was very accurate, and got the ball out quickly which gave his receivers room to run.

 

[UConn76]

Why? Does he have somewhere else to go? He can't afford to lose any more eligibility. And given the dumpster fire of our offense, chances are he'll get another shot at some point.

I could see Whitmer leaving to a FCS team with a real chance to start during his senior year.