Greg McElroy explains why Georgia should stick with Jake Fromm as the starting QB
The Georgia Bulldogs struggled offensively at LSU on Saturday, falling to the Tigers 36-16.
That has led many to question why backup QB Justin Fields didn’t get more reps, even as starter Jake Fromm failed to move the ball.
However, moving forward, SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy said the Dawgs should stick with Fromm, as he doesn’t think Fields is ready just yet:
"Jake Fromm gives Georgia the best chance to be successful…Justin Fields isn't ready for primetime just yet" – @GregMcElroy pic.twitter.com/xsxP282tRA
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) October 15, 2018
The Bulldogs have a week off before a huge rivalry game against Florida, so we’ll see if coach Kirby Smart and OC Jim Chaney can get the offense back on track.
They’ll need to be better against the tough Florida defense. If they struggle again, the SEC East title could slip away from Georgia.
I have zero confidence in Jim Chaney.
I’d like to roll with James Coley. Jimbo Fisher’s desire for James Coley’s services speaks volumes.
Unfortunately, I am not counting on a mid-season switch. If it happens, it will be after the season ends.
BTW, he’s a hell of a recruiter as well.
I do think Fromm has to go the distance. I like Fields,but maybe Kirby is right that he’s not ready to manage the game. I too am starting to come around to Chaney’s play calling being an issue. When you run the ball without resistance on one drive (not to mention the momentum killing fake FG), then on the next series throw three passes, I lose confidence. Coach O says they changed the defense and maybe so or was it more of the play calling from that point. I get it, when down by 2 scores or more you need to throw and it’s on Fromm and the OL, but at that point it was 10-0 and no time to come out passing. I am still holding hope that when the OL gets healthy again things could change in the run game. I don’t know if its a trust thing with the younger backs or not, but we abandon it too early. Last year it was “keep pounding until we wear down the defense” and now Chaney seems to abandon the run too early. He’s gone back to the bone headed play calls of 2016.
Great points.
BTW, my criticism of Jim Chaney has been two years in the making. Last week’s game at LSU was just more salt in the wound.
I just think we can do better at the O.C. position.
I’m not for dumping Fromm but as an outsider my vote doesn’t count.
Wrong.
Sit Fromm.
Sitting Fromm is like hitting 19. Sometimes the dealer gets 21. Doesn’t mean you change your strategy. It was one game. Get over it.
Ignore him please, he’s a troll.
But also, that’s one hell of an analogy lol even though I disagree with the point behind it.
This isn’t black jack, once you go over you’re over there. You don’t have that same worry here.
I’m not CKS, but from what I’ve seen, Fromm gives UGA the best chance to win. He’s proven himself over one and half seasons at the highest level of college football. He’s played under extreme pressure – SECCG and CFP. Aside from last week, he’s played extremely well.
You never hit 19; it’s a ridiculous gamble. Fromm is 19. Fields is a true Freshman with tons of athletic ability. Easy to play well when you’re up by 2 or 3 scores and you’re asked to mop up in the 4th quarter. You have no idea how he might play under stress down by 10. That’s a gamble UGA shouldn’t take at this point.
Listen to me now, or believe me later.
Maybe this will shut the arm-chair/keyboard quarterbacks up??
Other reports are that Florida’s interior defense is not as strong as it should be or the biggest weakness on their team. If that is so, DAWGS should stick with the run like we used so well in that early drive vs LSU.