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Inside Seminoles QB battle
With 33 career starts, senior Drew Weatherford will be tough to unseat as the Seminoles' starting quarterback. Still, coaches insist there will be an open quarterback competition this spring, and Weatherford will have to fight off challenges from sophomores Christian Ponder and D'Vontrey Richardson. Ponder moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart last fall, but the Seminoles are eager to see how much Richardson improves now that he has given up baseball. Richardson had split time between the two sports.
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The coaches always say that there will be a QB battle in spring practice.....that never pans out. Weatherford will be the starter, but I hope that Jimbo will give Ponder or Richardson a chance to show what they can do.
ATLfan15
Total Comments (885)
They'd better ALL be on their toes with E.J. Manuel coming to Tally. Coaches and fans get a lot more anxious for a QB switch when a recruit like Manuel is waiting in the wings.
eyesWIDEopen
In The Bay, FL
Total Comments (2768)
I would much rather suffer at the QB spot and EJ take a redshirt than throw him in his Freshman year to attempt to make us look better.
ChadNole
North Central, FL
Total Comments (274)
agreed chadnole, i think the last two rounds of QBs showed freshman need some time. Redshirt and prepare for a huge QB battle next year. Thats when the real QB controversy happens.
FSUDrew07
Satellite Beach , FL
Total Comments (145)
GO CANES!!!
browardcane
Total Comments (12176)
One big sign of desperation from a major program is when there QB situation is so bad fans are hopeing for an incoming freshman to start
*LSU*
West Monroe, LA
Total Comments (3042)
If Ponder or Richardson is capable then they deserve the shot. Weatherford has had enough chances at QB to prove that he isn't capable.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
Total Comments (18063)
if the noles are smart the will red shirt him and let him learn. or have they forgot the first true freshman to started for the noles. if the try to hurry him along they will end up with another chris rix.
daren23
Joplin , MO
Total Comments (1)
The QB play at FSU has been horrendous for the past 7 years! Weatherford has been given more than enough time to show his stuff, and he has failed miserably!
seminole86
Winston Salem , NC
Total Comments (2)
maybe it's the coaching
*LSU*
West Monroe, LA
Total Comments (3042)
Maybe it is going to be an open competition. Jimbo FIsher is considered to be one of the best offensive minds in college football, let's see what he does.
Jabril1217
Tucker , GA
Total Comments (1494)
EJ won't be in the battle this year. He's going to spend his time learning. It will be mostly between Weatherford and Ponder with D'vo making a push from the 3rd spot I think.
ChadNole
North Central, FL
Total Comments (274)
The real issue for the team is the lack of a meaninful and consistent running game. The Seminoles need to recruit better and bigger running backs and offensive linemen, and put together an effective ground game. Weatherford is more than adequate as quarterback. Greater game success overall is a factor of a balanced offensive attack.
JHC
Rogue River , OR
Total Comments (1)
daren23...Rix was a redshirt freshman when he started...his first year he was the scout team quarterback.
Nole31
Total Comments (43)
Weatherford sucks. EJ won learn crap from him. Throw his **** out on the field as a true freshman and suffer through a 6-7 season. FSU will be a smoker in the years to follow.
MosulVet
Aberdeen , MD
Total Comments (35)
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