Originally Posted by
budwom
yeah, that was my logic...when Jones was replaced by Harris, we were replacing a very good thrower with clearly a less good one (and even a less good runner)...and eventually the teams that bothered to watch tape realized that Harris was very unlikely to throw the ball at the goal line, whereas Jones was obviously a threat. Quite befuddling, especially since Jones was by far our best throwing AND running QB.
I think good Duke football players have to play. It is sometimes difficult to get second and third QBs on the field. I accept that as a positive for a goal-line offense.
Now, Spurrier, wherever he coached, seemed to play more than one quarterback. He'd get a wild idea for a play, turn to the sub QB next to him, and say "Go in and run "XYZ shift!" That doesn't happen when you are calling plays from the booth.
Sage Grouse
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