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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 07-25-2014, 01:31 PM:

One would think they would know by now which one is ready but evidently none of the four has shown he is that much better than the other three.

Maybe he only did it because he knew he was meeting with the media before the Greater Louisville Alumni Association luncheon Friday in Louisville, but offensive coordinator Neal Brown met with quarterbacks Reese Phillips, Maxwell Smith, Drew Barker and Patrick Towles Friday morning.

“I’ve got a good feel for how they learn, what makes them learn, what makes them tick, what motivates them,” Brown said. “Now what we’re going to do is turn up the heat on them. I’m going to try to put a lot of pressure on them early, see which one of them reacts.”

Players report Aug. 4 for preseason camp and Brown says settling on a starting quarterback quickly is a priority.

“We’re going to throw a lot at them and try to put them in tough situations,” he said.“I think they’re fresh, which is important at this time. I know they’ve got a much better feel for the offense than they did even in the spring. I’m excited to see them.”

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Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 07-25-2014, 09:49 PM:

I wouldn't be surprised if Maxwell smith won the starting job

[ 07-26-2014, 01:09 AM: Message edited by: rlt4uk ]

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 07-26-2014, 07:59 AM:

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Originally posted by rlt4uk:
I wouldn't be surprised if Maxwell smith won the starting job

I would imagine that you said that, tongue in cheek.

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 07-26-2014, 08:05 AM:

After the spring game, it appeared to me, that the starting QB spot is Patrick Towles' to lose.

My theory on the QB competition is that the staff is not naming a starter to play mind games with the players for motivational purposes, telling them if they are not improving each day, they will not win the job. (That is only a guess. I do not have any inside information.)

Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 07-26-2014, 08:25 AM:

Boom is right imo, Towles is clearly the best qb, at this time, and has a very strong arm, if Towles don't start, it's just well his own fault.