Growing pains? Tennessee fans weigh in on QB Brian Maurer’s performance
By Adam Spencer
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Tennessee freshman QB Brian Maurer got the start on Saturday against Mississippi State, and the results have been mixed so far.
In the first half, he’s 4-for-7 for 61 yards. However, two of those incompletions went to Mississippi State defenders. He did lead a touchdown drive in the first quarter, though, and Tennessee still holds a narrow 7-3 lead.
Now, he’s in the medical tent after taking a big hit late in the second quarter.
Here’s a look at that second interception:
Brian Maurer throws another INT. pic.twitter.com/xB31RCaq8A
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) October 12, 2019
Tennessee fans are frustrated, but it seems they’re willing to give the freshman some time to develop. Here are some of the reactions to Saturday’s up-and-down first-half performance:
Brian Maurer is basically Brett Favre 2.0 at this point.
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) October 12, 2019
Don’t get it twisted those are two terrible throws but u see that Maurer gives u a 10x better chance to win
— VolnationRecruiting (@VolRecruiting98) October 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/maggiernathan/status/1183064881655898118
A recap of Brian Maurer's first half:
Good…Good…Bad…Good…Great…Good…Great…Really Great…Really Bad.
The #Vols freshman just threw a second interception while passing into the end zone after making several strong plays.
— Corey Roepken (@RipSports) October 12, 2019
Watching Maurer play QB is an emotional roller coaster
— Harb (@_AustinHarbin_) October 12, 2019
My goodness, Maurer is gonna play himself out of his starting job if he keeps doing this.
— Nathanael Rutherford (@Mr_Rutherford) October 12, 2019
Gonna give Maurer a pass on that particular interception considering he broke his neck a few plays earlier and stayed in the game. Gutsy.
— J. Tidwell (@jtidwell808) October 12, 2019
#Vols should be up way more than they are but at his point I’ll take the lead. Maurer will learn from these mistakes.
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesWORD) October 12, 2019
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
