The QB Issue

[Chin Diesel]

I don't know how you take the ball out of his hands unless the staff really, really believes in Evers and sees things no one else has

That's the scary, but realistic, possibility.

 

[UConnDan97]

The QB that Mora thinks gives us the best chance to win should be the one that starts. Mora is a really good coach.

Having said that... Joe looked really good today...

 

[superjohn]

That's the scary, but realistic, possibility.

Evers really didn't look like Michael Vick to me.

 

[Bomber36]

Fagnano is the starter. He was last year and he lost it do to injury. He is proving he is the correct choice.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I would start Fagnano next week if I was head coach. Case closed. He got the job done today and hearing player postgame comments they respect him for his experience. He is not Mahomes but who else is?

Give Fagnano the opportunity to start a game against a legit opponent and see what he does.

I haven't been a fan of Fagnano (I've clearly been ne of his biggest non-fans) but he has earned the right based on two games to get the starting snaps.

 

[JMick]

That's the scary, but realistic, possibility.

It'll be a question of potential vs production. I think it's obvious Evers has better tools but Fagnano sees the field better. Give Fagnano Evers tools and he isn't playing here's. He's at a P4 school.

 

[UCFBfan]

I think Evers not playing today was more of a medical decision.

Oh it was. I meant it was a missed opportunity because he was injured. Had been healthy he would have benefited

 

[Bomber36]

Oh it was. I meant it was a missed opportunity because he was injured. Had been healthy he would have benefited

Gotcha…misunderstood your post and I agree.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Evers really didn't look like Michael Vick to me.

He was disappointingly slow in his reads and decision making. Yes, it was his first real game in three years and yes it was against the best defense UConn will see all year but a dual threat has to be decisive as to which threat he will be and Evers also showed horrible touch and accuracy down the field.

As much as I've not advocated for Fagnano, I've been equally consistent saying the vertical passing game has to exist and Fagnano has been spot on with his 15-20 yard throws and Depp passes.

 

[JMick]

He was disappointingly slow in his reads and decision making. Yes, it was his first real game in three years and yes it was against the best defense UConn will see all year but a dual threat has to be decisive as to which threat he will be and Evers also showed horrible touch and accuracy down the field.

As much as I've not advocated for Fagnano, I've been equally consistent saying the vertical passing game has to exist and Fagnano has been spot on with his 15-20 yard throws and Depp passes.

Fagnano and Bell also seem to have really good chemistry and Bell might be our best player. You have to feed that dude the rock

 

[ZOOCONN]

Give Fagnano the opportunity to start a game against a legit opponent and see what he does.

I haven't been a fan of Fagnano (I've clearly been ne of his biggest non-fans) but he has earned the right based on two games to get the starting snaps.

This is where I’m at with him, I’ve been extremely critical of him since he’s been here because he has not proven to be better than anyone else in the QB room but today I think he earned the right to be the starter. I still saw some of the things that I don’t like but overall his command and understanding of the offense, calm presence and ability to spread the ball around and find the open receiver was really good today. His inconstancy of his throws is still there and I noticed today he is wildly inaccurate rolling the pocket to his left, same side that led to the pick last week on the flat to Rosa.

 

[superjohn]

He was disappointingly slow in his reads and decision making. Yes, it was his first real game in three years and yes it was against the best defense UConn will see all year but a dual threat has to be decisive as to which threat he will be and Evers also showed horrible touch and accuracy down the field.

As much as I've not advocated for Fagnano, I've been equally consistent saying the vertical passing game has to exist and Fagnano has been spot on with his 15-20 yard throws and Depp passes.

He also looks like he would get smoked by Vick in a footrace and Vick is no longer a kid.

 

[JMick]

He also looks like he would get smoked by Vick in a footrace and Vick is no longer a kid.

He didn't look any more mobile than McDonald or Fagnano. I don't really see the dual threat thing.

 

[ZOOCONN]

He didn't look any more mobile than McDonald or Fagnano. I don't really see the dual threat thing.

I was actually pleasantly surprised by McDonald’s mobility/ elusiveness

 

[Hskies4Ever]

I appreciate your ability to extrapolate to that conclusion based upon a single game.

That said, hopefully Fagnano will get a big enough lead that we can at least see McDonald out there.

This aged magnificently

 

[ZooCougar]

It was bad timing on the concussion protocol because it was a really big missed opportunity to allow Evers to settle in and get command of the offense. Merrimack was bad and I think Evers really would have benefited from that

I'm not sold on Joe. He carved up a FCS team. He did the same at Maine but couldn't translate that to the FBS last season. I think it's hard to not start him next week after today's showing but I will not be shocked when we are back here again having the same discussion if/after he craps the bed against Duke. Hopefully I'm wrong.

We won't win the Duke game, the Wake game or Syracuse so it almost doesn't matter who we start.

 

[Buffett10]

I’m actually shocked that people are reversing course on their thoughts of Joe. If mora had named Joe the starter to start the yr the yard would have burned to the ground. Good showing by Joe today

 

[Chin Diesel]

I’m actually shocked that people are reversing course on their thoughts of Joe. If mora had named Joe the starter to start the yr the yard would have burned to the ground. Good showing by Joe today

Agreed.

But that is why game film matters.

Evers started against the best team UConn will see all season and didn't look good at all. Fagnano played against UMD back ups and looked better.
Fagnano looked great against a FCS team today amd Evers was out.
Dook is a fair barometer to see what UConn QB's can do against a decent FBS school (UMD is way better than decent).

 

[Purple Stein]

I am so here for the Fagnano redemption arc.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I still wonder how much NIL plays into these decisions. If you are a donor who was asked to pony up to bring Evers in….are you happy with him getting passed over by the FCS kiid who was already here…and would you donate again?

I think this is still part of the equation…and makes Mora’s job very hard.

 

[CashewCrew]

I still wonder how much NIL plays into these decisions. If you are a donor who was asked to pony up to bring Evers in….are you happy with him getting passed over by the FCS kiid who was already here…and would you donate again?

I think this is still part of the equation…and makes Mora’s job very hard.

Such a weird comment

 

[CTBasketball]

I still wonder how much NIL plays into these decisions. If you are a donor who was asked to pony up to bring Evers in….are you happy with him getting passed over by the FCS kiid who was already here…and would you donate again?

I think this is still part of the equation…and makes Mora’s job very hard.

Joe just went for 6 TDs today. Unless Evers comes to practice Monday and is a re-incarnated version of Johnny Unitas, Joe will be the starter.

 

[uconnyankee]

Not a Joe F fan. Was not happy about the possibility of him starting. Especially not with talent brought in (Evers) and the two freshman in McDonald and Welliver.

But he’s proven capable, had a great game yesterday. I think you continue Fagnano, and make sure Evers gets his reps in practice and maybe a possession or two in the game (pending right scenario).

if Joe struggles or is hurt, which let’s face it, as UConn QB’s go is highly likely, then Evers gets his chance.

 

[LBird33]

Don’t worry. Our history is our starters get hurt in p4 games and another quarterback gets a turn.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Right now, it's not even a debate.

Fagnano should be the starter right now. It's all about who gives UConn the best chance to win.