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Originally Posted by Bowser
I assume the coaches are trying to protect Lock and his confidence when you factor in how young and inexperienced the playmakers are. If Hansbrough were 100% and firing on all cylinders, Lock might see more time.
At this point I'd be willing to suffer a 5-7 season with Lock starting along with this group of receivers just to get him the experience. Like Duncan said, there is just no net gain to keep rolling Mauk out there.
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Yeah. I think they also thought/hoped that this approach would be the kick in the ass Mauk needed to change the ways that limit him.
Obviously, it hasn't.
Too bad Lock decided he wanted to play his senior year of basketball. Had he enrolled in the spring, I think he would have been the starter from Day 1.
The OL played OK against Kentucky. Add a QB who is a true threat to make throws in all areas of the field, and I think the running game picks up (with more space as teams have to defend the pass more honestly).
Mauk is much like the QB taking snaps for the Chiefs... in that he limits the effectiveness of the units around him, and defenses can be very aggressive at the LOS vs. the run, because they don't fear the QB throwing the ball.