The Georgia Bulldogs still have yet to announce who will be their starting quarterback this fall. With just two weeks remaining until the season opener…what are the Dawgs waiting for?
Unfortunately, there is still no answer as to who will be the starting quarterback for theGeorgia Bulldogsthis season. While the Florida Gators managed to name Luke Del Rio their starting quarter back this week, several other high-profile universities have not – including the University of Georgia.
As of right now, it seems that maybe head coachKirby Smartis taking a page out of his old mentor’s playbook. For several seasons, Alabama head coach Coach Nick Saban has always waited until the last possible minute to name a starter. In previous years, he has cut it very close to their season opening game with naming starting quarterbacks, including Blake Sims and Jacob Coker. This year seems to be no different for Coach Saban and coach Gus Malzahn at Auburn who is also taking his time weighing his quarterback options.
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Is this trend intentional? If fans are not being naive, it would only seem rational to believe that all three – coaches Saban, Malzahn andSmart– already know who their starting quarterback will be. With each team playing a very accomplished opponent in their first game, who will be willing to roll the dice with an untested, unproven quarterback?
Lambert or Eason?
Coach Smarttechnically has three choices:Jacob Eason,Greyson Lambert, orBrice Ramsey. Though the option to startRamseyis out there, at this point it doesn’t seem to be likely.Coach Smartcan have a safe bet in the more experiencedGreyson Lambert, or give the promising five-star freshmanJacob Easona shot.
It appears that there would be no reason to rushEason‘s debut, other than to make a statement that the “Kirby Smart–Jacob EasonEra” has begun. Whether we’re ready to admit it or not,Kirby Smart’sfuture success with the Georgia Bulldogs is directly tied to the success or failure ofEason.
On the other hand,Lamberthas proven himself as a solid game manager. He’s low risk, low reward. Last season he led the Bulldogs to 10 victories. If the Dawgs have the services ofNick Chubband orSony Michelearly in the season,Lambertshould be successful against the likes of North Carolina, Nicholls State, and Missouri. This option would also giveEasontime to get acclimated to the speed of SEC football. However, ifLambertwere to be named starting quarterback and struggles, there is no doubt that the Dawg Nation would embrace a quarterback change toEason.
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When it comes down to it, everything that we have seen and heard fromCoach Smartthus far would lead us to believe thatJacob Easonwill be the starter. Think about it. TheKirby SmartEra has begun at the University of Georgia, and what better way to prove it than to take a chance on the freshman quarterback.
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