Comments on: Comparing Kizer To His Predecessors At QB

By: TERRY

TERRY — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:15:00 +0000

Golson ALWAYS – even after 4 years – looked like a deer in the headlights when looking to the sideline for the call. Kizer does NOT look like that.

By: Noel St Pierre

Noel St Pierre — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:13:00 +0000

In reply to TERRY. Either way, I can't wait to see how it all pans out. With 2 really talented QB's it that is a great question. Kizer can only get better.

By: TERRY

TERRY — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:24:00 +0000

In reply to Steve Newman.

If Kizer stays healthy IMO there shouldn’t be any controversy. If there is one it should be the battle over the backup spot between Zaire and Wimbush.

That of course doesn’t mean that some enterprising ‘reporter’ won’t make up a controversy.

By: Elkhart Irish

Elkhart Irish — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 17:04:00 +0000

Kizer has impressed me so far. I would bet he will have a better record than Golson. The try for two at the Clemson game was on the coaches. His passing has been bulls eyes.

By: TERRY

TERRY — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 15:49:00 +0000

In reply to Noel St Pierre.

There should not be any question – Kizer will have one whole year of experience v. Zaire’s 1 game and one and one half quarters of another.

Kizer has pro size – 6′ 4.5″ and 230 lbs.

He’s proven his composure under pressure – I’m not saying that Zaire doesn’t have it.

If he’s as good as he already is now after only 5 games as the starter – what is the ceiling?

By: Steve Newman

Steve Newman — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:45:00 +0000

So….this is pretty much Kizer’s team looking past this year. He already has more reps and experience than Malik Zaire, right? Nobody is talking about this pending controversy…or is it too soon?

By: Noel St Pierre

Noel St Pierre — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:05:00 +0000

I am interested in how Kelly will use DK & MZ next season. Kizer has already exceeded my expectations this year, what is it going to be like when Kelly has 2 QB’s who know all the plays?.

By: TERRY

TERRY — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:54:00 +0000

In reply to IrishElvis.

My point is that as Kizer gets better and better Kelly is not going to need the control over him that he has exercised over his previous QBs. In other words – as time goes on and Kizer gets more and more confident – let the reins loose on him because he doesn’t need them anymore.

By: andrewwinn

andrewwinn — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 13:58:00 +0000

In reply to Barrie Maguire.

Barrie – That’s my bad. He was speaking of all the predecessors. (I accidentally did not pluralize.) But yes, in their first 346 snaps:
2003 – Quinn (true freshman) – Ty Willingham coach; Bill Diedrick offensive coordinator
2007 – Clausen (true freshman) – Charlie Weis coach; Mike Haywood offensive coordinator
2009 – Crist (redshirt freshman) – Charlie Weis coach; Weis offensive coordinator
2010 – Crist (junior); Rees (true freshman) – Brian Kelly coach; Charley Molnar offensive coordinator
2011 – Rees (sophomore) – Brian Kelly coach; Charley Molnar offensive coordinator
2015 – Kizer (redshirt freshman) – Brian Kelly coach; Mike Sanford offensive coordinator

By: Ryan Ritter

Ryan Ritter — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 13:48:00 +0000

One thing I would add in a Golson/Kizer comparison: Kelly hasn’t needed to pull Kizer form a game yet. He had to do that multiple times with Golson in 2012.