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"Benched?"...have heard it and read it many times, but is
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"Benched?"...have heard it and read it many times, but is


Nov 6, 2018, 3:53 PM

it accurate that KB was "benched in favor of TL"? Prolly typical media BS...pretty sure that KB was told that he would not be the starter.

Sorry for the KB post in advance.

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Re: "Benched?"...have heard it and read it many times, but is


Nov 6, 2018, 4:02 PM

Not true if it was reported accurately and I assume it was. Trevor was to be given a chance as the starter, which would mean that under the 2-QB system we were running, he would get the first 2 or 3 series and then KB would come in and see what he could do. That is not being benched; it's changing the batting order, with both still in the game.

KB's actions were somewhat impetuous, but I can understand if he truly thought he was better than Trevor overall. Maybe he was/is a better all-round QB, but we've all seen what happened when we fixed what the offense needed to be successful - and it wasn't a running QB that we needed to move the offense..... it was a QB with an arm that defenses respected.

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Nov 6, 2018, 5:55 PM

For those like me that needed it spelled out :D

im·pet·u·ous
/im?peCH(o?o)?s/Submit
adjective
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
"her friend was headstrong and impetuous"
synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, heedless, careless, foolhardy, bullheaded, headstrong, incautious, imprudent, injudicious, ill-considered, unthought-out; More
moving forcefully or rapidly.
"an impetuous but controlled flow of water"
synonyms: torrential, powerful, forceful, vigorous, violent, raging, relentless, uncontrolled;

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more like demoted to non-starter, benched seems so harsh


Nov 6, 2018, 4:02 PM

but I'm sure Dabo would have went back to KB if TL would have struggled. Which TL was having a poor game against Syracuse in his first start before being knocked out of game. His pride was hurt and he decided to leave, shortsighted IMO but his decision to make. While he was a Tiger and led the team to many wins it was just obvious there was a hump he was not getting over with his passing game.

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Re: more like demoted to non-starter, benched seems so harsh


Nov 6, 2018, 5:04 PM

If you think about it, TL would have taken a bit longer to become the permanent starter if KB had stayed. What I mean is - the next game after KB left, TL goes out hurt, right? So then KB comes in - serves as hero/winner of the Cuse game. As a result, probably gets the nod for WF game as starter. They struggled to stop the run. KB has career day along with all the running backs vs WF. So TL may not have become starter again until NCSt or FLSt games...maybe?

Just a theory....ifs, ands & buts, right?

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It was well documented...


Nov 6, 2018, 4:03 PM

that Dabo met with KB and specifically told him that TL would get the start in the Syracuse game. In fact, both Dabo and KB confirmed it.

If someone wants to refer to that as "being benched in favor of TL" then so be it. At the end of the day, both KB and TL had an opportunity to compete for and win the starting job and when TL got the nod as the starter, KB didn't like it so he quit.




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Nov 6, 2018, 4:57 PM

I am not at all sure that we would solidly be in the playoff hunt had Dabo not made the switch at QB. I am also not at all sure the platoon system would have stayed the same moving forward which is why KB left the team.

Dabo realizes the type of offense that is needed to compete and beat Bama. KB can beat any team on our schedule except for Alabama because he simply cannot function well enough in the passing game. I dare say he would have struggled against a good front like Michigan in the playoff.

My honest opinion is that Dabo told KB that the offense was going to dramatically change with more of a focus on passing which meant he was going to play much less. I simply can't believe Dabo would have kept trading reps every game.

Dabo made the tough decision, survived what was almost a nightmare against Syracuse, and has the offense clicking. Defense is playing lights out. We are where we needed to be at this time of the season to have a chance in the playoff and the offense will continue to get better.

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KB simply can't make the throws that TL makes...


Nov 6, 2018, 5:50 PM

which is OK.

A lot of well-experienced QB's playing football for a Power 5 school can't make those throws either.

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Nov 6, 2018, 5:20 PM [ in reply to It was well documented... ]

Yep, that's the way that it went down!!! Most of the time when you you're to quick on the trigger, you will certainly miss, and that is what happen with KB!!! Dabo just informed KB that the starting QB was still up in the air, and if he played in the next game that he would lose his Red Shirt year. Dabo was honest and truthful with KB, and KB got all bent out of shape and QUIT bc he wanted Dabo to tell him that TL wouldn't take the starting QB position, and Dabo didn't feel that he could make that commitment with him and the rest of the coaching staff saying that the best players will play!!!

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It's an inaccurate description, benched implies that KB's PT


Nov 6, 2018, 5:20 PM

was over and that wasn't the case...He would have still gotten snaps, just not first

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Nov 6, 2018, 5:42 PM



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Re: "Benched?"...have heard it and read it many times, but is


Nov 6, 2018, 5:25 PM

Everybody says he held the offense back with his limited passing ability. I disagree completely. He held the offense back by stealing carries from the running backs, all of whom are better runners. We see now what happens when they get the ball as designed the number of carries they need. The QB run should only be an occasional keeper to keep the D honest, not the other way around.

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for those not easily offended, he was benched***


Nov 6, 2018, 5:26 PM



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KB2 should have taken 10 breaths & gone with the flow..


Nov 6, 2018, 5:59 PM

and may have been the starter next game due to TL’s injury...andcertainly would have played last 3 qtr vs Cuse.

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Re: "Benched?"...have heard it and read it many times, but is


Nov 6, 2018, 6:10 PM

NO

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Nov 6, 2018, 6:21 PM
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