What is everyone's thoughts on this one next Sat. night in Lexington?

UK will have a hard time scoring many points against the Vols.

 

Is Stoops done with Towles? Rarely does a coach bench a QB he has faith in, even in blowout losses...

UK will have a hard time scoring many points against the Vols. Is Stoops done with Towles? Rarely does a coach bench a QB he has faith in' date=' even in blowout losses...[/quote']

 

 

Come on. PT is the starter.

UK will have a hard time scoring many points against the Vols. Is Stoops done with Towles? Rarely does a coach bench a QB he has faith in' date=' even in blowout losses...[/quote']

 

Bench or pull him out so he doesn't take any more unnecessary hits in a decided game?

Bench or pull him out so he doesn't take any more unnecessary hits in a decided game?

Do you think that's why he was benched? To protect him from hits late in a game?

 

I am a Towles guy way more than I am a UK guy (heck, I wish he'd picked a different school to attend). But, it is hard to walk away from the MSU game with the notion that Stoops has full confidence in Towles, given that he benched him in the game.

 

When New England got pounded by Kansas City last season I don't recall Brady getting benched...

It was a tough spot for Drew but I thought he handled it well. I don't like just throwing a kid in for the first time ever when you're getting your butt kicked but I guess it did make sense.

Do you think that's why he was benched? To protect him from hits late in a game?

 

Do you keep a starting pitcher in a game when your down 9 in the 7th inning?

Do you keep a starting pitcher in a game when your down 9 in the 7th inning?

Bad analogy. Its apples to oranges comparing pitchers to QBs.

Bad analogy. Its apples to oranges comparing pitchers to QBs.

 

I guess we will see next week if PT is benched or not.

I'm a Barker guy but it is too late in the season for a QB controversy. Especially in the circumstances he came in to relieve PT. I'll be shocked if PT isn't starting next week and he should be. I expect a beat down next week so we may get to see Barker in late again. If Barker is named the starter at any point this season then that likely means this season is lost and preparation for next season is underway.

Tenn 40-Cats 23.

Tennessee wins 27-13.

Do you think that's why he was benched? To protect him from hits late in a game?

 

I am a Towles guy way more than I am a UK guy (heck, I wish he'd picked a different school to attend). But, it is hard to walk away from the MSU game with the notion that Stoops has full confidence in Towles, given that he benched him in the game.

 

 

When New England got pounded by Kansas City last season I don't recall Brady getting benched...

 

You might want to check your memory there. That is exactly what happened in the New England-Kansas City game last season. Brady was pulled from the game in favor of Garappolo who led the Patriots down the field for their 2nd and final touchdown....

You might want to check your memory there. That is exactly what happened in the New England-Kansas City game last season. Brady was pulled from the game in favor of Garappolo who led the Patriots down the field for their 2nd and final touchdown....

Wow... I stand corrected then. I remember watching that game and did not recall his being benched.

 

Heck... If Brady can get benched then I guess any QB can.

Do you think that's why he was benched? To protect him from hits late in a game? I am a Towles guy way more than I am a UK guy (heck' date=' I wish he'd picked a different school to attend). But, it is hard to walk away from the MSU game with the notion that Stoops has full confidence in Towles, given that he benched him in the game. When New England got pounded by Kansas City last season I don't recall Brady getting benched...[/quote']

 

Pro is different than college when it comes to backup QBs getting reps.