Joe Southwick Named Starter
Joe Southwick was named as the staring QB for Boise State today.
Can’t say it surprised me considering the separation I saw last Saturday during their open scrimmage. Joe looked like he was on top of things (but still needs to learn a bit about composure), while the other quarterbacks – including the over-hyped (at this point) Nick Patti – looked OK at best. Joe Southwick does have the qualities you want in a QB – size, leadership, good arm, and apparently enough smarts to understand the complicated BSU playbook. I think he will do just fine.
While Nick Patti looked great during the spring game – after being here less than six months – I am guessing most of what he showed was pretty impromptu. Now that he is expected to be able to run more than a couple simple plays from the playbook – with all of the QB determined options involved – he’s going to have to go through the paces of the learning curve that all BSU quarterbacks go through (even Kellen Moore).
What did surprise a little was the timing of the announcement. I thought coach Pete would announce 5 minutes before the kickoff next Friday, but I guess he wanted to eliminate that distraction for this next week.
Joe Southwick Quotes
Here’s a few quotes from the Idaho Statesman from Joe and Pete.
Petersen on Southwick: "He knows the stuff. He knows our system inside and out. And like we've said, there's a lot there. And we'll always pare our system to play to our quarterback's strengths and how much a guy can actually learn and assimilate will dictate our game plans. But mentally, we can do as much with Joe as anybody we've had at this point."
Petersen on Southwick: "The next move is for him to go onto the games and gain confidence. Unfortunately for us and for Joe, this probably isn't a great team to go against and gain confidence."
Southwick on spring ball: "It was definitely a little different. I think it was pretty exciting for me, a chance for me to step up and show what I can do with the first team. This is a new era almost for Boise State."
Southwick: "That's something Coach Pete and me have talked about, limiting turnovers and not taking sacks -- those are two categories in college football and the NFL that dictate a lot of what happens in a football game. If we can improve in those two areas, we'll have a shot."
Southwick, asked about Petersen's comment that his competitiveness was a strength and a weakness: "There's no doubt I'm a very competitive person by nature. But you're right -- sometimes I need to be able to restrain that a little bit."
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Why Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
View CommentWho Will Be The Best 10 College QBs This Year? I will name much more than 10 and let you decide who your top 10 will be.
Matt Barkley – USC
Landry Jones – Oklahoma
Denard Robinson – Michigan
Keith Price – Washington
Braxton Miller – Ohio State
Tyler Wilson – Arkansas
Ryan Aplin – Arkansas State
James Franklin – Missouri
A.J. McCarron – Alabama
Tyler Bray – Tennessee
Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville
Connor Shaw – South Carolina
Aaron Murray – Georgia
B.J Daniels – USF
Collin Klein – Kansas State
Jeff Tuel – Washington State
Tahj Boyd – Clemson
Casey Pachall – TCU
Geno Smith – West Virginia
Seth Doege – Texas Tech
Derek Carr – Fresno State
E.J. Manuel – Florida State
Logan Thomas – Virginia Tech
And still others could be the best, particularly new starters.
View CommentMatt Barkley (USC)
View CommentLandry Jones (Oklahoma)
Casey Pachall (TCU)
Denard Robinson (Michigan)
Aaron Murray (Georgia)
EJ Manuel (FSU)
Tyler Wilson (Arkansas)
Tyler Bray (Tennessee)
Joe Southwick (Boise St.)
Colin Klein (Kansas St.)
Logan Thomas (Virginia Tech)
Why Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
View CommentWho Will Be The Best 10 College QBs This Year? I will name much more than 10 and let you decide who your top 10 will be.
Matt Barkley – USC
Landry Jones – Oklahoma
Denard Robinson – Michigan
Keith Price – Washington
Braxton Miller – Ohio State
Tyler Wilson – Arkansas
Ryan Aplin – Arkansas State
James Franklin – Missouri
A.J. McCarron – Alabama
Tyler Bray – Tennessee
Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville
Connor Shaw – South Carolina
Aaron Murray – Georgia
B.J Daniels – USF
Collin Klein – Kansas State
Jeff Tuel – Washington State
Tahj Boyd – Clemson
Casey Pachall – TCU
Geno Smith – West Virginia
Seth Doege – Texas Tech
Derek Carr – Fresno State
E.J. Manuel – Florida State
Logan Thomas – Virginia Tech
And still others could be the best, particularly new starters.
View CommentMatt Barkley (USC)
View CommentLandry Jones (Oklahoma)
Casey Pachall (TCU)
Denard Robinson (Michigan)
Aaron Murray (Georgia)
EJ Manuel (FSU)
Tyler Wilson (Arkansas)
Tyler Bray (Tennessee)
Joe Southwick (Boise St.)
Colin Klein (Kansas St.)
Logan Thomas (Virginia Tech)
Why Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
View CommentWho Will Be The Best 10 College QBs This Year? I will name much more than 10 and let you decide who your top 10 will be.
Matt Barkley – USC
Landry Jones – Oklahoma
Denard Robinson – Michigan
Keith Price – Washington
Braxton Miller – Ohio State
Tyler Wilson – Arkansas
Ryan Aplin – Arkansas State
James Franklin – Missouri
A.J. McCarron – Alabama
Tyler Bray – Tennessee
Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville
Connor Shaw – South Carolina
Aaron Murray – Georgia
B.J Daniels – USF
Collin Klein – Kansas State
Jeff Tuel – Washington State
Tahj Boyd – Clemson
Casey Pachall – TCU
Geno Smith – West Virginia
Seth Doege – Texas Tech
Derek Carr – Fresno State
E.J. Manuel – Florida State
Logan Thomas – Virginia Tech
And still others could be the best, particularly new starters.
View CommentMatt Barkley (USC)
View CommentLandry Jones (Oklahoma)
Casey Pachall (TCU)
Denard Robinson (Michigan)
Aaron Murray (Georgia)
EJ Manuel (FSU)
Tyler Wilson (Arkansas)
Tyler Bray (Tennessee)
Joe Southwick (Boise St.)
Colin Klein (Kansas St.)
Logan Thomas (Virginia Tech)
Who Will Be The Best 10 College QBs This Year? I will name much more than 10 and let you decide who your top 10 will be.
Matt Barkley – USC
Landry Jones – Oklahoma
Denard Robinson – Michigan
Keith Price – Washington
Braxton Miller – Ohio State
Tyler Wilson – Arkansas
Ryan Aplin – Arkansas State
James Franklin – Missouri
A.J. McCarron – Alabama
Tyler Bray – Tennessee
Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville
Connor Shaw – South Carolina
Aaron Murray – Georgia
B.J Daniels – USF
Collin Klein – Kansas State
Jeff Tuel – Washington State
Tahj Boyd – Clemson
Casey Pachall – TCU
Geno Smith – West Virginia
Seth Doege – Texas Tech
Derek Carr – Fresno State
E.J. Manuel – Florida State
Logan Thomas – Virginia Tech
And still others could be the best, particularly new starters.
View CommentMatt Barkley (USC)
View CommentLandry Jones (Oklahoma)
Casey Pachall (TCU)
Denard Robinson (Michigan)
Aaron Murray (Georgia)
EJ Manuel (FSU)
Tyler Wilson (Arkansas)
Tyler Bray (Tennessee)
Joe Southwick (Boise St.)
Colin Klein (Kansas St.)
Logan Thomas (Virginia Tech)
Why Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
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